Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Protea plant
Austrian Pine
In German
Protea Pflanze
Schwarzkiefer
In French
usine de Protea
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
planta de protea
pino salgareño
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Protea roślin
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Protea herba
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Protea and Austrian Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Protea and Austrian Pine. Protea doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Protea and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Austrian Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Protea and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Care of Protea and Austrian Pine
Care of Protea and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.