Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Siberian peashrub
In German
Brotbaum
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Bread Arbre
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
panis ligno
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Caragana
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Bread Tree and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.