Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Orange
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
नारंगी
Bread Tree
In German
Orange
Brotbaum
In French
Orange
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
naranja
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
laranja
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
aurantiaco
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Rutaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Citrus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
-
Season and Care of Orange and Bread Tree
Season and care of Orange and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Bread Tree Physical Information
Orange and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Orange and Bread Tree
Care of Orange and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Orange 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.