Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Pinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
  
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Bread Tree
  
बौना गार्डेनिया
  
In German
Brotbaum
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In French
Bread Arbre
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
  
Gardenia enana
  
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
  
νάνος Gardenia
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In Latin
panis ligno
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Cycadaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Encephalartos
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cinchonoideae