Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Chionodoxa
In German
Brotbaum
Chionodoxa
In French
Bread Arbre
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Chionodoxa
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Chionodoxa
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Chionodoxa
In Latin
panis ligno
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Equisetopsida
Cestoda
Family
Cycadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Chionodoxa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Bread Tree and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Bread Tree and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Chionodoxa
Care of Bread Tree and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.