Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Bread Tree
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Brotbaum
In French
érable rayé
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
arce rayado
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Árvore de pão
In Polish
paski klonu
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
alba acernis
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Bread Tree season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree
Care of Moosewood Tree and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood 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 Moosewood 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.