Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bumblebees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Large Beardtongue
In German
Brotbaum
Large Beardtongue
In French
Bread Arbre
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
panis ligno
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cycadaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue
Care of Bread Tree and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.