Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, California
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Part sun, Partial shade
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Protea plant
Clarkia concinna
In German
Protea Pflanze
Clarkia concinna
In French
usine de Protea
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
planta de protea
concinna clarkia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Protea roślin
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Protea herba
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Clarkia concinna
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Clarkia concinna? We provide you with everything About Protea and Clarkia concinna. Protea doesn't have thorns and Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like . 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 Clarkia concinna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Protea and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Clarkia concinna season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Protea and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Protea and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Protea and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Care of Protea and Clarkia concinna
Care of Protea and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.