Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Bread Tree
crimson pygmy
In German
Brotbaum
crimson pygmy
In French
Bread Arbre
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
crimson pygmy
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
crimson pygmy
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
crimson pygmy
In Latin
panis ligno
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Ranunculales
Family
Cycadaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Berberis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Bread Tree and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.