Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Bread Tree
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Brotbaum
Drachenbaum
In French
Bread Arbre
dragonnier
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Drago
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Dragoeiro
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
smok Drzewo
In Latin
panis ligno
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dracaena
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bread Tree and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bread Tree and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Dragon Tree
Care of Bread Tree and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.