Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
Protea plant
Angelonia
In German
Protea Pflanze
Angelonia
In French
usine de Protea
Angelonia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Angelonia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Angelonia
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Angelonia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Angelonia
In Latin
Protea herba
Angelonia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Angelonia
Season and care of Protea and Angelonia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Angelonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Angelonia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Angelonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Angelonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Angelonia Physical Information
Protea and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Angelonia are as follows:
Care of Protea and Angelonia
Care of Protea and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.