Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Brotbaum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Bread Arbre
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
panis ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Stipa
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Bread Tree and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.