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Bread Tree
Norfolk Island Pine
About Norfolk Island Pine and Bread Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  
Origin
South Africa  
Australia  
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Araucaria heterophylla  
Number of Varieties
66  
99+
1  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
11-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
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  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
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  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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, 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, Remove damaged leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Whole plant, Wood  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in Furniture  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Norfolk Island Pine  
In Hindi
Bread Tree  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  
In German
Brotbaum  
Norfolk-Insel Pine  
In French
Bread Arbre  
Norfolk Île Pine  
In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
Norfolk Pine Island  
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
Ilha Norfolk Pine  
In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Norfolk Pine  
In Latin
panis ligno  
Insula Norfolk Pinus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Equisetopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Cycadales  
Pinales  
Family
Cycadaceae  
Araucariaceae  
Genus
Encephalartos  
Araucaria  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
66  
99+
13  
99+
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Properties of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine. Bread Tree has thorns and Norfolk Island Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Norfolk Island Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

Season and care of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Bread Tree and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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