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About Red Buckeye and Bread Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
66  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Bread Tree  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Brotbaum  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Bread Arbre  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
panis ligno  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cycadaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Encephalartos  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
66  
99+
20  

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Properties of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Red Buckeye. Bread Tree has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Bread Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bread Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye

Care of Bread Tree and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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