Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
Bread Tree
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Brotbaum
In French
Palmetto nain
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Sabal
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dwarf Palmetto 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.