Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bread Tree
भारतीय पालक
In German
Brotbaum
Indian Spinat
In French
Bread Arbre
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
espinaca india
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
espinafre indiano
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
panis ligno
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Cycadales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cycadaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Basella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Bread Tree and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Bread Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bread Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bread Tree and Indian Spinach
Care of Bread Tree and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.