Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Bread Tree
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Brotbaum
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Bread Arbre
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
planta uva roxa
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
panis ligno
Uva herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Rhamnales
Family
Cycadaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Vitis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Purple Grape
Season and care of Bread Tree and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Purple Grape Physical Information
Bread Tree and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Purple Grape are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Purple Grape
Care of Bread Tree and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.