Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Bread Tree
नेटाल बेर
In German
Brotbaum
Natal Plum
In French
Bread Arbre
natal Plum
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Natal Plum
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Natal Plum
In Latin
panis ligno
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Gentianales
Family
Cycadaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Carissa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Natal Plum
Season and care of Bread Tree and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information
Bread Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Natal Plum are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Natal Plum
Care of Bread Tree and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.