Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Bread Tree
सुई ताड़
In German
Brotbaum
Nadel -Palme
In French
Bread Arbre
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
palmera aguja
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
palmeira agulha
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Igła palma
In Latin
panis ligno
acus palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Needle Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Needle Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Needle Palm are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Needle Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.