Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Brotbaum
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Bread Arbre
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
panis ligno
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Bread Tree and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.