Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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 grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Silver bells
In German
Brotbaum
Silver bells
In French
Bread Arbre
Silver bells
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Silver bells
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Silver bells
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Silver bells
In Latin
panis ligno
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Halesia
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Silver Bells
Season and care of Bread Tree and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Bread Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information
Bread Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Silver Bells
Care of Bread Tree and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.