Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
Bread Tree
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Brotbaum
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Bread Arbre
ornement poivre
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
panis ligno
decentius Pepper
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Peppers
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Bread Tree and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.