Bread Tree

Variegated Butterbur

About Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Bread Tree

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

665

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Bread Tree

variegated butterbur

In German

Brotbaum

bunte Pestwurz

In French

Bread Arbre

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Árbol del pan

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão

butterbur variegada

In Polish

chleb Drzewo

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

panis ligno

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Cycadales

Asterales

Family

Cycadaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Encephalartos

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6617

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur. Bread Tree has thorns and Variegated Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Bread Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bread Tree has allergic reactions like and Variegated Butterbur has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Season and care of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Bread Tree and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.