Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wind
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROTEA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Protea plant
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Protea Pflanze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
usine de Protea
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
planta de protea
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φυτό Protea
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Protea roślin
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Protea herba
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Protea doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Protea and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.