Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
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White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
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allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Protea plant
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Protea Pflanze
Wiese Phlox
In French
usine de Protea
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
planta de protea
prado Phlox
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Protea roślin
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Protea herba
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Proteaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Protea and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Protea and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Meadow Phlox season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Protea and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Protea and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Care of Protea and Meadow Phlox
Care of Protea and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.