Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Dog Rose
Season and care of Protea and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Dog Rose season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Protea and Dog Rose Physical Information
Protea and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Dog Rose are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Dog Rose
Care of Protea and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.