Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China, South-Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Cassia grandis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
usine de Protea
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
planta de protea
Cassia grandis
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
planta Protea
marimari
In Polish
Protea roślin
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Cassia Grandis
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Cassia Grandis? We provide you with everything About Protea and Cassia Grandis. Protea doesn't have thorns and Cassia Grandis doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Grandis 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 Cassia Grandis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Protea and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Cassia Grandis season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Protea and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Cassia Grandis
Care of Protea and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.