Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Attracts
Bugs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
PROTEA
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
Protea plant
In German
Nadel-Rose
Protea Pflanze
In French
rosier arctique
usine de Protea
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
planta de protea
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
planta Protea
In Polish
kolczasta róża
Protea roślin
In Latin
spinis rosa
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Protea
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Protea season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Prickly Rose and Protea Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Protea are as follows:
Care of Prickly Rose and Protea
Care of Prickly Rose and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.