Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
Bread Tree
In German
Waldkiefer
Brotbaum
In French
Pin sylvestre
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Scott abiit
panis ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Pinus
Encephalartos
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Bread Tree
Season and care of Scot Pine and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scot Pine and Bread Tree Physical Information
Scot Pine and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Scot Pine and Bread Tree
Care of Scot Pine and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine 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.