Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, Japan
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Protea plant
Japanese crab apple
In German
Protea Pflanze
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
usine de Protea
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
planta de protea
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
planta Protea
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Protea roślin
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Protea herba
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Protea and Japanese Crab Apple. Protea doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Japanese Crab Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Protea and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Protea and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.