Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Fruit
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Sour cherry
In German
Brotbaum
Sauerkirsche
In French
Bread Arbre
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Ginja
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
panis ligno
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Bread Tree and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Bread Tree and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Tree and Sour Cherry
Care of Bread Tree and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.