Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Bread Tree
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Brotbaum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Bread Arbre
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
panis ligno
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Bambusa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Bread Tree and Timor Black 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 Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.