Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Protea plant
Bellflower plant
In German
Protea Pflanze
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
usine de Protea
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
planta de protea
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
φυτό Protea
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Protea roślin
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Protea herba
bellflower herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Proteaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Protea and Bellflower. Protea doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Bellflower
Season and care of Protea and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bellflower season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Bellflower Physical Information
Protea and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Protea and Bellflower are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Bellflower
Care of Protea and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, 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 Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.