Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Clove
In Hindi
Protea plant
लौंग
In German
Protea Pflanze
Nelke
In French
usine de Protea
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
planta de protea
Clavo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
dente de alho
In Polish
Protea roślin
Ząbek
In Latin
Protea herba
Castanea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Myrtoideae
Properties of Protea and Clove
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Clove? We provide you with everything About Protea and Clove. Protea doesn't have thorns and Clove doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clove has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Clove
Season and care of Protea and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Clove season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Clove Physical Information
Protea and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Clove are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Clove
Care of Protea and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.