Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Protea plant
American Elm Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
usine de Protea
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
planta de protea
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
φυτό Protea
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Protea roślin
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Protea herba
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Urticales
Family
Proteaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and American Elm
Season and care of Protea and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and American Elm season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and American Elm Physical Information
Protea and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and American Elm are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Protea and American Elm
Care of Protea and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.