Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Elliptic
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Gardenia
In Hindi
Bread Tree
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Brotbaum
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Bread Arbre
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Gardenia enana
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
panis ligno
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Gardenia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.