Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Protea plant
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lichtnussbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
planta de protea
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Protea roślin
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Protea herba
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Euphorbiales
Family
Proteaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Protea and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Protea and Kukui. Protea doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Kukui
Season and care of Protea and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Kukui season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Kukui Physical Information
Protea and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Protea and Kukui
Care of Protea and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.