Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Mexico
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Orchid Cactus
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
आर्किड कैक्टस
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Orchid cactus
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Cactus Orchid
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
cactus orquídea
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
ορχιδέα κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Orchid cactus
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Orchid kaktus
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Orchid cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Disocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Protea and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Orchid Cactus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Protea and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Protea and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Protea and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Orchid Cactus
Care of Protea and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.