Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Protea plant
Esperanza
In German
Protea Pflanze
Esperanza
In French
usine de Protea
Esperanza
In Spanish
planta de protea
Esperanza
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Esperanza
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Esperanza
In Polish
Protea roślin
Esperanza
In Latin
Protea herba
Esperanza
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Esperanza
Season and care of Protea and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Esperanza season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Esperanza Physical Information
Protea and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Esperanza are as follows:
Care of Protea and Esperanza
Care of Protea and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.