Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Limequat
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Limequat
In German
Brotbaum
Limequat
In French
Bread Arbre
Limequat
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Limequat
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Limequat
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Limequat
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Limequat
In Latin
panis ligno
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Limequat
Season and care of Bread Tree and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Limequat Physical Information
Bread Tree and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Limequat are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Limequat
Care of Bread Tree and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.