Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Bread Tree
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Brotbaum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Bread Arbre
céleri chou
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
apio col
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
aipo couve
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
seler Kapusta
In Latin
panis ligno
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Cycadaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Brassica
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage
Care of Bread Tree and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.