Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Texas
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Mexican primrose
In German
Brotbaum
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Bread Arbre
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
panis ligno
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Bread Tree and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Bread Tree and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Mexican primrose
Care of Bread Tree and Mexican primrose 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 primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.