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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
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Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Proteaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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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:
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.