Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South Africa
Types
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Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Zizka
Bread Tree
In French
Zizka
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Zizka
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Zizka
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Zizka
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Zizka
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Žižka
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Melinis
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Zizka and Bread Tree
Season and care of Zizka and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Bread Tree Physical Information
Zizka and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Zizka and Bread Tree
Care of Zizka and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka 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 Zizka 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.