Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Bread Tree
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Brotbaum
In French
Lily Oriental
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Oriental Lily
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Oriental Lily
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Oriental Lily
panis ligno
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Lilium
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Bread Tree. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bread Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Bread Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Bread Tree Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree
Care of Oriental Lily and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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.