Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
  
PROTEA
  
Common Name
Nannyberry
  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
In Hindi
Nannyberry
  
Protea plant
  
In German
Nannyberry
  
Protea Pflanze
  
In French
alisier
  
usine de Protea
  
In Spanish
Nannyberry
  
planta de protea
  
In Greek
Nannyberry
  
φυτό Protea
  
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
  
planta Protea
  
In Polish
Nannyberry
  
Protea roślin
  
In Latin
Nannyberry
  
Protea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Protea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Proteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Proteoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Protea
Season and care of Nannyberry and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Nannyberry and Protea Physical Information
Nannyberry and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Protea are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nannyberry and Protea
Care of Nannyberry and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.