Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Hachanechloa
Subfamily
-
Arundinariinae
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.