Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bread Tree
meadow saffron
In German
Brotbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bread Arbre
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
panis ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron. Bread Tree has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bread Tree and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.