Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-14
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Livistona
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
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: Not Available
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.