Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
-
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Petunia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Petunia
In Hindi
Protea plant
Petunia
In German
Protea Pflanze
Petunie
In French
usine de Protea
Pétunia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Petunia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
πετούνια
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Petúnia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Petunia
In Latin
Protea herba
Petunia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Proteaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Protea and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Protea and Petunia. Protea doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Petunia
Season and care of Protea and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Petunia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Petunia is Neutral.
Protea and Petunia Physical Information
Protea and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Protea and Petunia are as follows:
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Protea and Petunia
Care of Protea and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.