Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
South Africa
  
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
  
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shade of upland trees
  
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
  
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
  
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
  
Common Name
winter daphne
  
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
  
In Hindi
winter daphne
  
Bread Tree
  
In German
Daphne odora
  
Brotbaum
  
In French
Daphne odora
  
Bread Arbre
  
In Spanish
Daphne odora
  
Árbol del pan
  
In Greek
Daphne odora
  
ψωμί Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
  
Árvore de pão
  
In Polish
Daphne odora
  
chleb Drzewo
  
In Latin
Daphne odora
  
panis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Rosopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Thymelaeaceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Daphne
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Bread Tree
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Daphne and Bread Tree Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Bread Tree are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Bread Tree
Care of Winter Daphne and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.