Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Bread Tree
In German
Fishtail palm
Brotbaum
In French
Fishtail Palm
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
fishtail palma
panis ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Caryota
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Fishtail Palm and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.