Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Yes
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In Hindi
Protea plant
सेब
In German
Protea Pflanze
Liberty Apple
In French
usine de Protea
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
planta de protea
manzana libertad
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
planta Protea
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Protea roślin
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Protea herba
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Liberty Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Liberty Apple? We provide you with everything About Protea and Liberty Apple. Protea doesn't have thorns and Liberty Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Protea and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Liberty Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Protea and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Liberty Apple
Care of Protea and Liberty Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.