Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Perennials
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Clivia
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Clivia
In German
Brotbaum
Clivia
In French
Bread Arbre
Clivia
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Clivia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Clivia
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Clivia
In Latin
panis ligno
Clivia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Clivia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Clivia
Season and care of Bread Tree and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Clivia Physical Information
Bread Tree and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Clivia are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Clivia
Care of Bread Tree and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.