Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Bread Tree
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Brotbaum
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Garden Peony
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cycadales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Bread Tree
Season and care of Garden Peony and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Bread Tree Physical Information
Garden Peony and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Bread Tree are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Bread Tree
Care of Garden Peony and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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.