Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
PROTEA
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Protea plant
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Protea Pflanze
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
planta de protea
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
planta Protea
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Protea roślin
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Protea herba
Order
Commelinales
Proteales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea? We provide you with everything About Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea. Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Mangles kangaroo paw does not have fragrant flowers. Mangles kangaroo paw has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Protea has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea are as follows:
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.