Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Hosta
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Hosta
Bread Tree
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Hosta
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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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.