Bread Tree

Serdang

About Bread Tree and Serdang

Bread Tree

Serdang

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

66-

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm122.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

LIVISTONA saribus

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Serdang, Taraw Palm

In Hindi

Bread Tree

taraw palm

In German

Brotbaum

Taraw palme

In French

Bread Arbre

Taraw palm

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

Taraw palma

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

taraw παλάμη

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

Taraw palma

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

Taraw palmowy

In Latin

panis ligno

taraw palmarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Arecales

Family

Cycadaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Livistona

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

6630

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Serdang

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Serdang? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Serdang. Bread Tree has thorns and Serdang doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Serdang has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Serdang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Serdang

Season and care of Bread Tree and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.

Bread Tree and Serdang Physical Information

Bread Tree and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Serdang are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green

Care of Bread Tree and Serdang

Care of Bread Tree and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.