Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Princess Palm
Bread Tree
In German
Princess Palm
Brotbaum
In French
Palmiste blanc
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Princess Palm
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Princess Palm
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Princess Palm
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Princess Palm
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Dictyosperma
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Princess Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Princess Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Princess Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Princess Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Princess Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Princess Palm and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.