Bread Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Bread Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

South Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

668

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-121-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Bread Tree

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Brotbaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Bread Arbre

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

calabaza china

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

abóbora chinês

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Chiński dyni

In Latin

panis ligno

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Violales

Family

Cycadaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

669

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin. Bread Tree has thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Season and care of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cheese Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.

Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bread Tree and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.