Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Erosion control, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Red Fescue
In German
Brotbaum
Rotschwingel
In French
Bread Arbre
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
festuca roja
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Red festuca
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
panis ligno
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Festuca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Red Fescue
Season and care of Bread Tree and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Red Fescue Physical Information
Bread Tree and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Red Fescue are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Red Fescue
Care of Bread Tree and Red Fescue 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 Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.