Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
silky cornel
In Hindi
Protea plant
Kinnikinnick
In German
Protea Pflanze
Kinnikinnick
In French
usine de Protea
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
planta de protea
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
Protea roślin
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
Protea herba
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Kinnikinnick
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Kinnikinnick? We provide you with everything About Protea and Kinnikinnick. Protea doesn't have thorns and Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Protea and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Kinnikinnick season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Protea and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Kinnikinnick
Care of Protea and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.