Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Bread Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Brotbaum
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bread Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Bread Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Buttonbush and Bread Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and 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. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.