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About Protea and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Protea


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
7000  
4

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Rosales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Protea  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Proteae  
-  

Subfamily
Proteoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1600  
17
7500  
5

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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.

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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.

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