Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Bread Tree
regal geranium
In German
Brotbaum
Regal Geranie
In French
Bread Arbre
geranium royale
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
geranio regia
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
gerânio régio
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
regal geranium
In Latin
panis ligno
regal geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Geraniales
Family
Cycadaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Pelargonium
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Bread Tree and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Bread Tree and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Regal Geranium
Care of Bread Tree and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.