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Bread Tree
Giant Pumpkin
About Giant Pumpkin and Bread Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  
Origin
South Africa  
South America  
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Cucurbita maxima  
Number of Varieties
66  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
gardens, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
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  
Prune after flowering  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Bugs  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  
In Hindi
Bread Tree  
कद्दू  
In German
Brotbaum  
Kürbis  
In French
Bread Arbre  
Citrouille  
In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
Calabaza  
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
Κολοκύθι  
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
Abóbora  
In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Dynia  
In Latin
panis ligno  
cucurbita  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cycadales  
Violales  
Family
Cycadaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Encephalartos  
Cucurbita  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
66  
99+
1  
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Properties of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin. Bread Tree has thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Season and care of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.

Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Bread Tree and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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