Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
-
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
In Hindi
Protea plant
हिम चम्पा
In German
Protea Pflanze
Magnolienbaum
In French
usine de Protea
magnolia
In Spanish
planta de protea
árbol de magnolia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Magnolia δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
magnólia
In Polish
Protea roślin
magnolia drzewa
In Latin
Protea herba
Magnolia lignum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Magnoliales
Family
Proteaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Protea and Magnolia Tree
Season and care of Protea and Magnolia Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Magnolia Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Magnolia Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Magnolia Tree Physical Information
Protea and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Magnolia Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Magnolia Tree
Care of Protea and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.