Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
MUSCARI
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Bread Tree
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Brotbaum
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Bread Arbre
Muscari
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Muscari
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Muscari
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Szafirek
In Latin
panis ligno
Muscari
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Muscari
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Bread Tree and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.