Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Freesia
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Freesia
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Freesia
In German
Brotbaum
Freesie
In French
Bread Arbre
Freesia
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
fresia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
freesia
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
freesia
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
frezja
In Latin
panis ligno
Freesia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Freesia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Freesia
Season and care of Bread Tree and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Bread Tree and Freesia Physical Information
Bread Tree and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Freesia are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Freesia
Care of Bread Tree and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.