Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Bark, Pine
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Bread Tree
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Brotbaum
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
panis ligno
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cycadales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Encephalartos
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.