Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
PROTEA
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
Protea plant
In German
Magnolienbaum
Protea Pflanze
In French
magnolia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
planta de protea
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
magnólia
planta Protea
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Protea roślin
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Proteales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Protea
Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Protea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Magnolia Tree and Protea Physical Information
Magnolia Tree and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Protea are as follows:
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Magnolia Tree and Protea
Care of Magnolia Tree and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree 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.