Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
SCILLA
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Squill
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Squill
In German
Brotbaum
Squill
In French
Bread Arbre
Squille
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Escila
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Cila
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Cebulica
In Latin
panis ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Scilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bread Tree and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Squill. Bread Tree has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Squill has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Squill
Season and care of Bread Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Bread Tree and Squill Physical Information
Bread Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Squill are as follows:
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Bread Tree and Squill
Care of Bread Tree and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.