Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
South Africa
Types
it is a variety of pine
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Fields
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
loblolly pine
Bread Tree
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Brotbaum
In French
pin à encens
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
pino taeda
Árbol del pan
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
pinea taeda
panis ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Pinus
Encephalartos
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. 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 Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree
Care of Loblolly Pine and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.