Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
White Cedar
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Brotbaum
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Bread Arbre
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Techny Tuja
In Latin
panis ligno
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Thuja
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Bread Tree and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.