Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Bread Tree
purple millet
In German
Brotbaum
purple millet
In French
Bread Arbre
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
purple millet
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
purple millet
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
purple millet
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
purple millet
In Latin
panis ligno
purple millet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pennisetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Purple Millet
Season and care of Bread Tree and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Purple Millet Physical Information
Bread Tree and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Purple Millet are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Bread Tree and Purple Millet
Care of Bread Tree and Purple Millet 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 Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.