Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
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 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Pink Queen
In German
Brotbaum
rosa Königin
In French
Bread Arbre
Reine rose
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
panis ligno
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cleome
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bread Tree and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bread Tree and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Pink Queen
Care of Bread Tree and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.