Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
choy sum
Bread Tree
In German
choy sum
Brotbaum
In French
choy sum
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
choy sum
Árbol del pan
In Greek
choy sum
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
choy sum
Árvore de pão
In Polish
choy sum
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
choy sum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Capparales
Cycadales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Brassica
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree
Season and care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Bread Tree Physical Information
Choy Sum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree
Care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Choy Sum 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.