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About Bread Tree and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Fruit

Origin

South Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

6610
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Persian Lime

In Hindi

Bread Tree
Persian lime

In German

Brotbaum
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Bread Arbre
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
Persian lime

In Latin

panis ligno
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Sapindales

Family

Cycadaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6645
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Persian Lime

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

Bread Tree and Persian Lime Physical Information

Bread Tree and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Persian Lime

Care of Bread Tree and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.