Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia
PROTEA
Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Angelonia
Protea plant
In German
Angelonia
Protea Pflanze
In French
Angelonia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Angelonia
planta de protea
In Greek
Angelonia
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Angelonia
planta Protea
In Polish
Angelonia
Protea roślin
In Latin
Angelonia
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Angelonia and Protea
Season and care of Angelonia and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Angelonia and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angelonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Angelonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Angelonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Angelonia and Protea Physical Information
Angelonia and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Protea are as follows:
Care of Angelonia and Protea
Care of Angelonia and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.