Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Petunia
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Petunia
Bread Tree
In German
Petunie
Brotbaum
In French
Pétunia
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Petunia
Árbol del pan
In Greek
πετούνια
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Petunia
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Petunia
panis ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Cycadales
Family
Solanaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Petunia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Bread Tree
Season and care of Petunia and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Bread Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Bread Tree Physical Information
Petunia and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Bread Tree are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Bread Tree
Care of Petunia and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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.