Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Bread Tree
pennywort
In German
Brotbaum
Wassernabel
In French
Bread Arbre
pennywort
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Centella
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
pennywort
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
conchelo
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
wąkrota
In Latin
panis ligno
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bread Tree and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Pennywort. Bread Tree has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pennywort
Season and care of Bread Tree and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Pennywort Physical Information
Bread Tree and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pennywort are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Pennywort
Care of Bread Tree and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.