Bread Tree

Macadamia

About Bread Tree and Macadamia

Bread Tree

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

665

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Macadamia

In Hindi

Bread Tree

Macadamia

In German

Brotbaum

Macadamia

In French

Bread Arbre

Macadamia

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Macadamia

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Macadamia

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Macadamia

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Macadamia

In Latin

panis ligno

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Proteales

Family

Cycadaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

664

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Macadamia

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

Bread Tree and Macadamia Physical Information

Bread Tree and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Macadamia are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Bread Tree and Macadamia

Care of Bread Tree and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.