Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aesculus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.