About Candelabra and Protea
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia
PROTEA
Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
candelabra
Protea plant
In German
Kandelaber
Protea Pflanze
In French
candélabre
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Candelabra
planta de protea
In Greek
μανουάλια
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Candelabra
planta Protea
In Polish
świeczniki
Protea roślin
In Latin
candelabra
Protea herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araucariaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Properties of Candelabra and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Protea? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Protea. Candelabra has thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Protea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabra and Protea
Season and care of Candelabra and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Candelabra and Protea Physical Information
Candelabra and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Protea are as follows:
Candelabra flower color: White
Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Candelabra and Protea
Care of Candelabra and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra 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.