Protea

Mahonia

About Protea and Mahonia

Protea

Mahonia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

China

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

1600180

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

MAHONIA fortunei

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Mahonia

In Hindi

Protea plant

Mahonia

In German

Protea Pflanze

Mahonia

In French

usine de Protea

Mahonia

In Spanish

planta de protea

Mahonia

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Mahonia

In Portuguese

planta Protea

mahonia

In Polish

Protea roślin

Mahonia

In Latin

Protea herba

Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Ranunculales

Family

Proteaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Protea

Mahonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

160070

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Mahonia

Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Mahonia? We provide you with everything About Protea and Mahonia. Protea doesn't have thorns and Mahonia doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Mahonia has allergic reactions like . 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 Mahonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Protea and Mahonia

Season and care of Protea and Mahonia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Mahonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Mahonia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Mahonia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Protea and Mahonia Physical Information

Protea and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Mahonia are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Protea and Mahonia

Care of Protea and Mahonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.