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About Amur Maple and Protea


About Protea and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
-  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
H1, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
Protea plant  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
planta de protea  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
planta Protea  

In Polish
klon amur  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Proteales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Protea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1600  
17

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Properties of Amur Maple and Protea

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Protea? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Protea. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Protea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Maple and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Protea

Season and care of Amur Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.

Amur Maple and Protea Physical Information

Amur Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Protea are as follows:

Care of Amur Maple and Protea

Care of Amur Maple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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