Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Bread Tree
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Brotbaum
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Bread Arbre
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
panis ligno
CHARTA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Cycadaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cyperus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Bread Tree and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.