Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
tecolate strain
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Alkaline
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
Bread Tree
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Brotbaum
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
panis ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Order
Ranunculales
Cycadales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Bread Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree
Care of Persian Buttercup and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.