Bread Tree

Lychee

About Bread Tree and Lychee

Bread Tree

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

6630

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Bread Tree

लीची

In German

Brotbaum

Lychee

In French

Bread Arbre

Lychee

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Lychee

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

lichia

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Lychee

In Latin

panis ligno

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Sapindales

Family

Cycadaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

663

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Lychee. Bread Tree has thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Lychee

Season and care of Bread Tree and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Bread Tree and Lychee Physical Information

Bread Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Lychee are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Bread Tree and Lychee

Care of Bread Tree and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.