Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Protea plant
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Protea Pflanze
Hybrid Phlox
In French
usine de Protea
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
planta de protea
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
φυτό Protea
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Protea roślin
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Protea herba
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Protea and Hybrid Phlox. Protea doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Protea and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Hybrid Phlox season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Protea and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Protea and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Protea and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.