Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Brotbaum
Hortensie
In French
Bread Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Hortensia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Hortênsia
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
panis ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Ophiuroides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bread Tree and Centipede Grass
Care of Bread Tree and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.