Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Beaumont, Maroochy
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Copper
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Macadamia
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
Macadamia
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Macadamia
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Macadamia
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Macadamia
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
Macadamia
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Macadamia
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Macadamia
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Macadamia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Proteaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Macadamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Macadamia
Season and care of Protea and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Macadamia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Macadamia Physical Information
Protea and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Macadamia are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Protea and Macadamia
Care of Protea and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.