Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
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
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Family
Cycadaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Chaco
Season and care of Bread Tree and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Chaco Physical Information
Bread Tree and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Chaco are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Chaco
Care of Bread Tree and Chaco 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 Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.