Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
shadbush, wild plum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Protea plant
Juneberry
In German
Protea Pflanze
Felsenbirnen
In French
usine de Protea
Amélanchier
In Spanish
planta de protea
Amelanchier
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Juneberry
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Amelanchier
In Polish
Protea roślin
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Protea herba
Amelanchier
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Protea and Juneberry
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Juneberry? We provide you with everything About Protea and Juneberry. Protea doesn't have thorns and Juneberry doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Juneberry 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 Juneberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Juneberry
Season and care of Protea and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Juneberry season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Juneberry Physical Information
Protea and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Juneberry are as follows:
Care of Protea and Juneberry
Care of Protea and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.