Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Protea plant
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Protea Pflanze
marokkanische Poppy
In French
usine de Protea
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
planta de protea
marroquí amapola
In Greek
φυτό Protea
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Protea roślin
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Protea herba
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Proteaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Protea and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Protea and Papaver atlanticum. Protea doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Protea and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Papaver atlanticum season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Protea and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Protea and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Protea and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Protea and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.