Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
United States, California
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Clarkia concinna
In German
Brotbaum
Clarkia concinna
In French
Bread Arbre
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
concinna clarkia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
klarkia concinna
In Latin
panis ligno
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Clarkia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna
Care of Bread Tree and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.