Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Amaryllis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Bread Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Brotbaum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Bread Arbre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
panis ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Amaryllis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bread Tree and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bread Tree and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Hippeastrum
Care of Bread Tree and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.