Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
California
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Protea plant
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Protea Pflanze
California sycamore
In French
usine de Protea
californie sycomore
In Spanish
planta de protea
california sicómoro
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
planta Protea
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Protea roślin
california jawor
In Latin
Protea herba
california sycomoros
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Proteales
Family
Proteaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Protea and California Sycamore. Protea doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and California Sycamore
Season and care of Protea and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and California Sycamore season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and California Sycamore Physical Information
Protea and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and California Sycamore are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Protea and California Sycamore
Care of Protea and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.