Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Bread Tree
फर्न पाइन
In German
Brotbaum
Fern Pinien
In French
Bread Arbre
pin Fern
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
pino helecho
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
pinho Fern
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Fern sosna
In Latin
panis ligno
Fern pinus
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Afrocarpus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Fern Pine
Season and care of Bread Tree and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Fern Pine Physical Information
Bread Tree and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Fern Pine are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Fern Pine
Care of Bread Tree and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.