Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Butternut
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Butternut Baum
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
noyer cendré
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cycadales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Juglans
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad. Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen. 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 Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Butternut Tree and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.