Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Protea plant
अमुर मेपल
In German
Protea Pflanze
Amur-Ahorn
In French
usine de Protea
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
planta de protea
arce de Amur
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
planta Protea
de bordo amur
In Polish
Protea roślin
klon amur
In Latin
Protea herba
amur acernis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Amur Maple
Season and care of Protea and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Amur Maple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Amur Maple Physical Information
Protea and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Amur Maple are as follows:
Care of Protea and Amur Maple
Care of Protea and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.