Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
PROTEA
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
pinkroot
Protea plant
In German
Spigelia
Protea Pflanze
In French
Spigelia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Spigelia
planta de protea
In Greek
Spigelia
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Spigelia
planta Protea
In Polish
Spigelia
Protea roślin
In Latin
Spigelia
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Proteales
Family
Loganiceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Protea
Season and care of Pinkroot and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Pinkroot and Protea Physical Information
Pinkroot and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Protea are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Pinkroot and Protea
Care of Pinkroot and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.