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About Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Not Available
1.4 Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
66
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
290.00 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
7.2 Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Lesser Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bread Tree
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.2 In German
Brotbaum
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
7.2.3 In French
Bread Arbre
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Hibiscus menor Mallow
7.2.5 In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.7 In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
panis ligno
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cycadales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Cycadaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Encephalartos
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
66
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Physical Information

Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color: Not Available

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Care of Bread Tree and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.