Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
Bread Tree
  
In German
Birne
  
Brotbaum
  
In French
Poire
  
Bread Arbre
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
Árbol del pan
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
ψωμί Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Árvore de pão
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
chleb Drzewo
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
panis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Bread Tree
Season and care of Pear and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Bread Tree season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pear and Bread Tree Physical Information
Pear and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Bread Tree are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pear and Bread Tree
Care of Pear and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear 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 Pear 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.