Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Celosia
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Celosia
Bread Tree
In German
Celosia
Brotbaum
In French
Celosia
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Celosia
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Celosia
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore de pão
In Polish
celosia
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Celosia
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cycadales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Celosia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Bread Tree
Season and care of Celosia and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Bread Tree Physical Information
Celosia and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia 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 Celosia and Bread Tree are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Bread Tree
Care of Celosia and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.