Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Protea plant
Lignum Vitae
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lignum Vitae
In French
usine de Protea
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
planta de protea
Palo santo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
planta Protea
pau-santo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Protea herba
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Protea and Lignum Vitae. Protea doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Protea and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Protea and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Protea and Lignum Vitae
Care of Protea and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.