Hosta

Bread Tree

About Hosta and Bread Tree

Hosta

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Asia

South Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

7066

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Hosta

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

Hosta

Bread Tree

In German

Hosta

Brotbaum

In French

Hosta

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

Hosta

Árbol del pan

In Greek

Hosta

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hosta

Árvore de pão

In Polish

Hosta

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

strone

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cycadales

Family

Liliaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Hosta

Encephalartos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7066

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Bread Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Bread Tree. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta has allergic reactions like and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hosta and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Bread Tree

Season and care of Hosta and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Bread Tree Physical Information

Hosta and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Bread Tree are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hosta and Bread Tree

Care of Hosta and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.