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About Protea and Clematis


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1600  
11

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Proteales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Protea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1600  
17

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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.

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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:

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.

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