Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Protea plant
चेरी
In German
Protea Pflanze
Blühende Kirsch
In French
usine de Protea
cerisier
In Spanish
planta de protea
floración de la cereza
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
planta Protea
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Protea roślin
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Protea herba
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Protea and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Protea and Flowering Cherry. Protea doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Protea and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Flowering Cherry season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Protea and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Care of Protea and Flowering Cherry
Care of Protea and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.