Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Bread Tree
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Brotbaum
Holz Bambus
In French
Bread Arbre
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
bambú
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
panis ligno
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Bambusa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo
Care of Bread Tree and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.