Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
not available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
PROTEA
Common Name
silky cornel
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
Protea plant
In German
Kinnikinnick
Protea Pflanze
In French
Kinnikinnick
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
planta de protea
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
planta Protea
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Protea roślin
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kinnikinnick and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Protea? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Protea. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Protea has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Protea
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Protea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Kinnikinnick and Protea Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Protea are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kinnikinnick and Protea
Care of Kinnikinnick and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.