Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Brotbaum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Bread Arbre
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
panis ligno
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Capsicum
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.