Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
India, China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Bead tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Protea Pflanze
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
usine de Protea
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
φυτό Protea
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
azederaque
In Polish
Protea roślin
azederaque
In Latin
Protea herba
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Meloideae
Season and Care of Protea and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Protea and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Chinaberry Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Protea and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Protea and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.