Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Central Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Malus domestica
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Protea Pflanze
Apfelbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Pommier
In Spanish
planta de protea
Manzano
In Greek
φυτό Protea
μηλιά
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Macieira
In Polish
Protea roślin
jabłoń
In Latin
Protea herba
Arbore
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Apple Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Apple Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Protea and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Apple Tree
Season and care of Protea and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Apple Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Protea and Apple Tree Physical Information
Protea and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Apple Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Apple Tree
Care of Protea and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.