Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
not available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Bread Tree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Brotbaum
In French
vulpin des prés
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore de pão
In Polish
łąka ber
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cycadales
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.