Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Bread Tree
सनोबर
In German
Brotbaum
Pitch pine
In French
Bread Arbre
pitch pine
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
pino
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Pitch sosny
In Latin
panis ligno
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pinus
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Bread Tree and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Bread Tree and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Pitch Pine
Care of Bread Tree and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.