Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Bread Tree
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Brotbaum
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Bread Arbre
érable rayé
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
arce rayado
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
plátano listrada
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
paski klonu
In Latin
panis ligno
alba acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree
Care of Bread Tree and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.