Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
South America
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Peanut
In Hindi
Bread Tree
मूंगफली
In German
Brotbaum
Erdnuss
In French
Bread Arbre
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Maní
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Amendoim
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Arachid
In Latin
panis ligno
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Arachis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Peanut
Season and care of Bread Tree and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Peanut Physical Information
Bread Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Peanut are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Peanut
Care of Bread Tree and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.