Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Bread Tree
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Brotbaum
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Bread Arbre
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
panis ligno
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Cycadaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cardamine
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress. Bread Tree has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bread Tree and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.