Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
California
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
Bread Tree
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Brotbaum
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Bread Arbre
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
Árbol del pan
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
ψωμί Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
Árvore de pão
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
chleb Drzewo
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
panis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree
Care of Matilija Poppy and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall 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 Matilija Poppy 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.