Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Brotbaum
Riesenschilf
In French
Bread Arbre
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
panis ligno
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Miscanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Bread Tree and Giant Silvergrass 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 Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.