Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Shimla mirch
In German
Brotbaum
Paprika
In French
Bread Arbre
Capsicum
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Capsicum
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Capsicum
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Papryka
In Latin
panis ligno
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Solanales
Family
Cycadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Peppers
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper
Care of Bread Tree and Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.