Bread Tree

Goldmine Phlox

About Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox

Bread Tree

Goldmine Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Trees

Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

66136

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

Bread Tree

Goldmine Phlox

In German

Brotbaum

Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Bread Arbre

Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

panis ligno

.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Solanales

Family

Cycadaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

6667

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox

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

Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold

Care of Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox

Care of Bread Tree and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.