Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Melanesia
South Africa
Types
-
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Snow Bush
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Bread Tree
In German
Schnee Bush
Brotbaum
In French
neige Bush
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Árbol del pan
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cycadales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Breynia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Bread Tree
Season and care of Snow Bush and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Bread Tree Physical Information
Snow Bush and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Bread Tree are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Bread Tree
Care of Snow Bush and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.