Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Protea plant
Cardenche
In German
Protea Pflanze
Cardenche
In French
usine de Protea
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
planta de protea
Cardenche
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Cardenche
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Cardenche
In Polish
Protea roślin
Cardenche
In Latin
Protea herba
Cardenche
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Proteaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Protea
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Protea and Cardenche. Protea doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Cardenche
Season and care of Protea and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Cardenche season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Protea and Cardenche Physical Information
Protea and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Cardenche are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Cardenche
Care of Protea and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.