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About Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Bread Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
South Africa   
Japan   

Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
66   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
290.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Bread Tree   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Brotbaum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Bread Arbre   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Árbol del pan   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Árvore de pão   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
chleb Drzewo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
panis ligno   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cycadales   
Poales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Encephalartos   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
66   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Bread Tree and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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