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About Bread Tree and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Perennial

Origin

South Africa
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

6625
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Bread Tree
Mexican Hat

In German

Brotbaum
Mexican Hat

In French

Bread Arbre
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
mexican Hat

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
Mexican Hat

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
Mexican Hat

In Latin

panis ligno
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Asterales

Family

Cycadaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Ratibida

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6614
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Mexican Hat

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

Bread Tree and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Bread Tree and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Bread Tree and Mexican Hat

Care of Bread Tree and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.