Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Ornamental Grass
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, 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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Bread Tree
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Brotbaum
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
panis ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.