Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
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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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
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
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Caterpillars, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
Bread Tree
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Brotbaum
In French
iris louisiane
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
iris luisiana
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Árvore de pão
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
louisiana iris
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree
Care of Louisiana Iris and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.