Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
red alder
Bread Tree
In German
rot-Erle
Brotbaum
In French
aulne rouge
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Árbol del pan
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Árvore de pão
In Polish
czerwony olcha
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
red alnus
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Alnus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Alder and Bread Tree
Season and care of Red Alder and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Bread Tree Physical Information
Red Alder and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Red Alder and Bread Tree
Care of Red Alder and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.