Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Protea plant
Coleus
In German
Protea Pflanze
Buntnessel
In French
usine de Protea
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
planta de protea
coleo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Coleus
In Portuguese
planta Protea
cóleus
In Polish
Protea roślin
Coleus
In Latin
Protea herba
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Protea and Coleus. Protea doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Coleus
Season and care of Protea and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Coleus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Coleus Physical Information
Protea and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Coleus are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Protea and Coleus
Care of Protea and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.