Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
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
Irregular
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Escallonia
In French
Bread Arbre
gomme
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
goma
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κόμμι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
goma
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
guma
In Latin
panis ligno
Euonymus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Escalloniales
Family
Cycadaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Escallonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Escallonioideae
Properties of Bread Tree and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Escallonia. Bread Tree has thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Escallonia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Escallonia
Season and care of Bread Tree and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Escallonia Physical Information
Bread Tree and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Escallonia are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Escallonia
Care of Bread Tree and Escallonia 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 Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.