Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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, 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
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Bread Tree
prairie dropseed
In German
Brotbaum
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Bread Arbre
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
dropseed pradera
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
łąka dropseed
In Latin
panis ligno
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Sporobolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bread Tree and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.