Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
SABAL minor
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Bread Tree
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Brotbaum
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Bread Arbre
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Palmetto enano
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Palmetto anão
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
panis ligno
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Sabal
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Bread Tree and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.