Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Sikalemen
In German
Brotbaum
Zyklamen
In French
Bread Arbre
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Ciclamen
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cíclame
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Cyklamen
In Latin
panis ligno
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cycadaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cyclamen
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cyclamen
Care of Bread Tree and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.