Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, South-Central United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cassia grandis
PROTEA
Common Name
Pink Shower Tree
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Pink Shower Tree
Protea plant
In German
Rosa Shower Tree
Protea Pflanze
In French
Cassia grandis
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Cassia grandis
planta de protea
In Greek
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
marimari
planta Protea
In Polish
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
Protea roślin
In Latin
Pink arbor imber
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Grandis and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Grandis and Protea? We provide you with everything About Cassia Grandis and Protea. Cassia Grandis doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Grandis does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Grandis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Grandis and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Grandis and Protea
Season and care of Cassia Grandis and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Grandis and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Grandis is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Cassia Grandis and Protea Physical Information
Cassia Grandis and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cassia Grandis and Protea are as follows:
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cassia Grandis and Protea
Care of Cassia Grandis and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Grandis 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.