Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Palm or Cycad
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Rainforest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYPSIS cabadae
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Cabada Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
हथेली cabada
Bread Tree
In German
palm cabada
Brotbaum
In French
Palm cabada
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
cabada palm
Árbol del pan
In Greek
παλάμη cabada
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
palm Cabada
Árvore de pão
In Polish
palmowy Cabada
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
palm cabada
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Dypsis
Encephalartos
Properties of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Cabada Palm and Bread Tree. Cabada Palm doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cabada Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Cabada Palm has allergic reactions like and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Cabada Palm and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cabada Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabada Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabada Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabada Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabada Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Cabada Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cabada Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Cabada Palm and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabada Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead 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 Cabada Palm 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.