Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
South Africa
Types
Iceland Poppy
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Bread Tree
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Brotbaum
In French
Poppy marocaine
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Árbol del pan
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
Árvore de pão
In Polish
marokański Poppy
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cycadales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Papaver
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
-
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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.