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Lombardy Poplar and Bread Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
66  
99+
6  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
290.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Diamond-shaped  

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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
Bread Tree  
ऐस्प  

In German
Brotbaum  
Lombardei Pappel  

In French
Bread Arbre  
peuplier de Lombardie  

In Spanish
Árbol del pan  
Lombardía álamo  

In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  

In Portuguese
Árvore de pão  
Lombardia Poplar  

In Polish
chleb Drzewo  
Lombardia Topola  

In Latin
panis ligno  
Lombardiae Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cycadaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Encephalartos  
Populus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
66  
99+
35  

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Difference Between Bread Tree and Lombardy Poplar

If you are confused whether Bread Tree or Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bread Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lombardy Poplar fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bread Tree and Lombardy Poplar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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