Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Iris
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In French
Iris
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Iris
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ίρις
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Íris
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Irys
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Iris
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Bread Tree
Season and care of Iris and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Bread Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Bread Tree Physical Information
Iris and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bread Tree are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iris and Bread Tree
Care of Iris and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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.
