Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
-
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Bread Tree
Wilga
In French
Bread Arbre
loriot
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
oriol
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
papa-figos
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Wilga
In Latin
panis ligno
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Geijera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Wilga
Season and care of Bread Tree and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Wilga Physical Information
Bread Tree and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Wilga are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Wilga
Care of Bread Tree and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.