Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
South Africa
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Narcissus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Daffodil
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Bread Tree
In German
Narzisse
Brotbaum
In French
Jonquille
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Narciso
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ασφόδελος
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Árvore de pão
In Polish
żonkil
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Asphodelus
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Bread Tree
Season and care of Daffodil and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Bread Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Bread Tree Physical Information
Daffodil and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Bread Tree are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Bread Tree
Care of Daffodil and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and 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 Daffodil 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.