Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Brotbaum
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Bread Arbre
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Pasto llorón
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
panis ligno
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Eragrostis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Bread Tree and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.