Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
South Africa
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, 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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Bread Tree
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Brotbaum
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Caragana
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree
Season and care of Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree Physical Information
Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.