Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Cedars
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Protea plant
देवदार एल्म
In German
Protea Pflanze
Cedar Elm
In French
usine de Protea
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
planta de protea
Cedar Elm
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Protea roślin
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Protea herba
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Cedar Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Cedar Elm? We provide you with everything About Protea and Cedar Elm. Protea doesn't have thorns and Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Protea and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Cedar Elm season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Protea and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Protea and Cedar Elm
Care of Protea and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.