Bread Tree

Phoenix Canariensis

About Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis

Bread Tree

Phoenix Canariensis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South Africa

Canary Islands

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

Number of Varieties

662

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm152.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Palmetto weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

PHOENIX canariensis

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

In Hindi

Bread Tree

Phoenix Canariensis

In German

Brotbaum

Phoenix Canariensis

In French

Bread Arbre

dattier des Canaries

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

palmera canaria

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

Phoenix Canariensis

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Palmeira-das-canárias

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Daktylowiec kanaryjski

In Latin

panis ligno

Phoenix Canariensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Arecales

Family

Cycadaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

6614

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis

Care of Bread Tree and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.