Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Plum
In German
Brotbaum
Pflaume
In French
Bread Arbre
prune
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
ciruela
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
ameixa
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Śliwka
In Latin
panis ligno
Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Plum
Season and care of Bread Tree and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Plum Physical Information
Bread Tree and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Plum are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Bread Tree and Plum
Care of Bread Tree and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.