Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
India
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Kokum
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Kokum
In French
Bread Arbre
Kokum
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Kokum
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Kokum
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Kokum
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Kokum
In Latin
panis ligno
Kokum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Garcinia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Kokum
Season and care of Bread Tree and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Kokum Physical Information
Bread Tree and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Kokum are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Kokum
Care of Bread Tree and Kokum 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 Kokum pruning is done 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.