Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs small amount of water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Protea plant
सुई ताड़
In German
Protea Pflanze
Nadel -Palme
In French
usine de Protea
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
planta de protea
palmera aguja
In Greek
φυτό Protea
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Protea roślin
Igła palma
In Latin
Protea herba
acus palma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Protea
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Needle Palm
Season and care of Protea and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Needle Palm season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Needle Palm Physical Information
Protea and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Needle Palm are as follows:
Care of Protea and Needle Palm
Care of Protea and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.