Protea

Palm Sedge

About Protea and Palm Sedge

Protea

Palm Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Palm Sedge

In Hindi

Protea plant

Palm Sedge

In German

Protea Pflanze

Palm Sedge

In French

usine de Protea

Palm Sedge

In Spanish

planta de protea

Palm Sedge

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Palm Sedge

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Palm Sedge

In Polish

Protea roślin

Palm Sedge

In Latin

Protea herba

Palm Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Proteales

Cyperales

Family

Proteaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Protea

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

1600500

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Palm Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Palm Sedge

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

Protea and Palm Sedge Physical Information

Protea and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Palm Sedge are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

Care of Protea and Palm Sedge

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