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About Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Perennial

Origin

South Africa
California

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Number of Varieties

661
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

Bread Tree
Matilija Poppy

In German

Brotbaum
Matilija Poppy

In French

Bread Arbre
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
Matilija amapola

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

panis ligno
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Papaverales

Family

Cycadaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Romneya

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

662
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy

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

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy

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

Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow

  • Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy

Care of Bread Tree and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.