Bread Tree

Pawpaw

About Bread Tree and Pawpaw

Bread Tree

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

668

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm1,371.60 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Bread Tree

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Brotbaum

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Bread Arbre

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

planta de la papaya

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

planta mamão

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

panis ligno

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Magnoliales

Family

Cycadaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

669

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Pawpaw. Bread Tree has thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pawpaw

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

Bread Tree and Pawpaw Physical Information

Bread Tree and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pawpaw are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Pawpaw

Care of Bread Tree and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.