Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Princess Palm
In German
Brotbaum
Princess Palm
In French
Bread Arbre
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Princess Palm
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Princess Palm
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Princess Palm
In Latin
panis ligno
Princess Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Dictyosperma
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Princess Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Princess Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Princess Palm are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Princess Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.