Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Brotbaum
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Bread Arbre
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
panis ligno
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cycadales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Encephalartos
Properties of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad. Bread Tree has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like . 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Bread Tree and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.