Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Mulga
In French
Bread Arbre
Mulga
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Mulga
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
mulga
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Mulga
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Mulga
In Latin
panis ligno
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Acacia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Bread Tree and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Bread Tree and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Mulga Tree
Care of Bread Tree and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.