Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Bread Tree
In German
Candlenut Baum
Brotbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Árbol del pan
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
panis ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cycadales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Bread Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Bread Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Candlenut and Bread Tree
Care of Candlenut and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done 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 Candlenut 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.