Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Wisteria
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Wisteria
Bread Tree
In German
Glyzinien
Brotbaum
In French
Glycines
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Glicinas
Árbol del pan
In Greek
γλυκίνη
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Wisteria
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Wisteria
panis ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Encephalartos
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Bread Tree
Season and care of Wisteria and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bread Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wisteria and Bread Tree Physical Information
Wisteria and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bread Tree are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wisteria and Bread Tree
Care of Wisteria and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Wisteria 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.