Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Bread Tree
In German
Cape Daisy
Brotbaum
In French
Cape Daisy
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Cape Daisy
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Cape Daisy
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Cape Daisy
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Cycadales
Family
Asteraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Bread Tree
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Daisy and Bread Tree Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Bread Tree are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Bread Tree
Care of Cape Daisy and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cape Daisy 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.