Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Hortensie
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Sorghum
  
Season and Care of Protea and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Protea and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Centipede Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Protea and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Protea and Centipede Grass
Care of Protea and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.