Magnolia Tree

Bread Tree

About Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree

Magnolia Tree

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South Africa

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

1966

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Bread Tree

In German

Magnolienbaum

Brotbaum

In French

magnolia

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Árbol del pan

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

magnólia

Árvore de pão

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cycadales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Encephalartos

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21066

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree. Magnolia Tree doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Magnolia Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Magnolia Tree has allergic reactions like and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree

Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree

Care of Magnolia Tree and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Magnolia Tree 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.