Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bread Tree
In German
Silver Maple
Brotbaum
In French
érable argenté
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
arce plateado
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Silver Maple
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Silver Maple
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Acer
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bread Tree
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bread Tree Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Silver Maple and Bread Tree
Care of Silver Maple and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.