Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Brotbaum
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Bread Arbre
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
panis ligno
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Peppers
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Bread Tree and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.