Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, 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, Diarrhea, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CHOISYA ternata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
In Hindi
Protea plant
Philadelphus
In German
Protea Pflanze
Pfeifensträucher
In French
usine de Protea
Philadelphus
In Spanish
planta de protea
Philadelphus
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Philadelphus
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Philadelphus
In Polish
Protea roślin
Jaśminowiec
In Latin
Protea herba
Philadelphus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Protea
Philadlephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Philadelpheae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Hydrangeoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Mock Orange
Season and care of Protea and Mock Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Mock Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Mock Orange season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Mock Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Mock Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Mock Orange Physical Information
Protea and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Mock Orange are as follows:
Care of Protea and Mock Orange
Care of Protea and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.