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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Grass  

Origin
South Africa  
China  

Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
66  
99+
1500  
12

Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
BAMBUSA oldhamii  

Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo  

In Hindi
Bread Tree  
Bānsa  

In German
Brotbaum  
Bambus  

In French
Bread Arbre  
Bambou  

In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
Bambú  

In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
bambu  

In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Bambus  

In Latin
panis ligno  
Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Poales  

Family
Cycadaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Encephalartos  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
66  
99+
91  

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Difference Between Bread Tree and Giant Timber Bamboo

If you are confused whether Bread Tree or Giant Timber Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bread Tree and Giant Timber Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bread Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Giant Timber Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bread Tree and Giant Timber Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bread Tree and Giant Timber Bamboo

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