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About Protea and Clematis


About Clematis and Protea


What is

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
1600  
11
250  
31

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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

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
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Protea  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Proteae  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
Proteoideae  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
1600  
17
300  
99+

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Properties of Protea and Clematis

Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Clematis? We provide you with everything About Protea and Clematis. Protea doesn't have thorns and Clematis doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Clematis 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 Clematis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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