Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Wild Lilac
In German
Brotbaum
Säckelblumen
In French
Bread Arbre
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
Ceanothus
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Ceanothus
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Wild Lilac
In Latin
panis ligno
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Ceanothus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Bread Tree and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bread Tree and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Bread Tree and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Wild Lilac
Care of Bread Tree and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.