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About Bread Tree and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

663
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

290.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Bread Tree
Yellow Birch

In German

Brotbaum
Yellow Birch

In French

Bread Arbre
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Árbol del pan
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

ψωμί Δέντρο
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore de pão
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

chleb Drzewo
żółte brzozy

In Latin

panis ligno
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales
Fagales

Family

Cycadaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Encephalartos
Betula

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6660
1 27800
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Properties of Bread Tree and Yellow Birch

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Season and Care of Bread Tree and Yellow Birch

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

Bread Tree and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Bread Tree and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Bread Tree flower color:

  • Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bread Tree and Yellow Birch

Care of Bread Tree and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.