Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Caesalpinioideae
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.
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:
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.