Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Bread Tree
In German
Spindelpalme
Brotbaum
In French
Palmiste marron
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Spindle Palm
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Spindle Palm
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Spindle Palm and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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.