Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Emollient
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
In German
Brotbaum
Steckrübe
In French
Bread Arbre
rutabaga
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
nabo sueco
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
μέγα γογγύλιον
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Rotavaga
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Rotavaga
In Latin
panis ligno
Rotavaga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Cycadaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Rutabaga
Season and care of Bread Tree and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Rutabaga Physical Information
Bread Tree and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Rutabaga are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Rutabaga
Care of Bread Tree and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga pruning is done 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.