Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vines
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Klematis
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Season and Care of Protea and Clematis
Season and care of Protea and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Clematis season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Protea and Clematis Physical Information
Protea and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Clematis are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Protea and Clematis
Care of Protea and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.