Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South Africa
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Bread Tree
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Brotbaum
Kirschbaum
In French
Bread Arbre
Cerisier
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Cerezo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
árvore de cereja
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
panis ligno
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Bread Tree and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Tree
Care of Bread Tree and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.