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About Bread Tree and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Number of Varieties

661
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Bread Tree
pinkroot

In German

Brotbaum
Spigelia

In French

Bread Arbre
Spigelia

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
Spigelia

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
Spigelia

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
Spigelia

In Latin

panis ligno
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Gentianales

Family

Cycadaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Spigelia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6660
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pinkroot

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

Bread Tree and Pinkroot Physical Information

Bread Tree and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Bread Tree and Pinkroot

Care of Bread Tree and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.