Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, 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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
Bread Tree
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Brotbaum
Palmfarn
In French
Bread Arbre
Sago Palm
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
palma de sagú
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Sago palma
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Sago Palm
In Latin
panis ligno
sago Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cycadales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Cycas
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Sago Palm
Season and care of Bread Tree and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Sago Palm Physical Information
Bread Tree and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Sago Palm are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
- Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Sago Palm
Care of Bread Tree and Sago Palm 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 Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.