Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Brotbaum
Fullers Karde
In French
Bread Arbre
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Fullera Oset
In Latin
panis ligno
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Dipsacales
Family
Cycadaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dipsacus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel. Bread Tree has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Bread Tree and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.