Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, 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?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Purple Grape
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
Bread Tree
In German
Lila Traubenpflanze
Brotbaum
In French
usine de raisin pourpre
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
plantas de uva morada
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta uva roxa
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Uva herba
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cycadales
Family
Vitaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Vitis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Purple Grape and Bread Tree
Season and care of Purple Grape and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Grape and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Grape season is Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Grape and Bread Tree Physical Information
Purple Grape and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Purple Grape and Bread Tree
Care of Purple Grape and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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.