Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Brotbaum
Mistassini Primrose
In French
Bread Arbre
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
panis ligno
Mistassini Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose
Season and care of Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mistassini Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information
Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Mistassini Primrose
Care of Bread Tree and Mistassini 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 Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.