Protea

Judas Tree

About Protea and Judas Tree

Protea

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

16003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Judas Tree

In Hindi

Protea plant

ऐस्प

In German

Protea Pflanze

Judasbaum

In French

usine de Protea

Judas arbre

In Spanish

planta de protea

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Protea roślin

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

Protea herba

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Fabales

Family

Proteaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Protea

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Proteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

160010

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Judas Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Judas Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Protea and Judas Tree

Season and care of Protea and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Judas Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Protea and Judas Tree Physical Information

Protea and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Judas Tree are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Protea and Judas Tree

Care of Protea and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.