Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Lobelia
In Hindi
Protea plant
Lobelia
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lobelie
In French
usine de Protea
Lobelia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Lobelia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Lobélia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Lobelia
In Latin
Protea herba
Lobelia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Proteaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Protea and Lobelia
Season and care of Protea and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Lobelia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Protea and Lobelia Physical Information
Protea and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Protea and Lobelia are as follows:
Care of Protea and Lobelia
Care of Protea and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.