Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
Bread Tree
swan river daisy
In German
Brotbaum
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Bread Arbre
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
daisy Swan River
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
panis ligno
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asterales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Brachyscome
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy
Care of Bread Tree and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.