Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Bread Tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Brotbaum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
O lignum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cycadales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree
Care of Umbrella Tree and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done 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 Umbrella Tree 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.