Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Lesser Mallow
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In German
Brotbaum
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
In French
Bread Arbre
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Hibiscus menor Mallow
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Latin
panis ligno
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Hibiscus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
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.