Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Peach
In German
Brotbaum
Pfirsich
In French
Bread Arbre
pêche
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
melocotón
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
pêssego
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
brzoskwinia
In Latin
panis ligno
persici
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Peach
Season and care of Bread Tree and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peach is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Peach Physical Information
Bread Tree and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Peach are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Bread Tree and Peach
Care of Bread Tree and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.