Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Clematis
PROTEA
Common Name
Clematis
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Protea plant
In German
Klematis
Protea Pflanze
In French
Clématite
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Clemátide
planta de protea
In Greek
κληματιτής
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Clematite
planta Protea
In Polish
Clematis
Protea roślin
In Latin
Clematis
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Proteales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Clematis and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Protea? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Protea. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Protea has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Protea
Season and care of Clematis and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Clematis and Protea Physical Information
Clematis and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Protea are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Clematis and Protea
Care of Clematis and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.