Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pin Oak
In German
Protea Pflanze
Pin-Eichen
In French
usine de Protea
Pin Oak
In Spanish
planta de protea
pin Oak
In Greek
φυτό Protea
pin Oak
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pin Oak
In Polish
Protea roślin
pin Oak
In Latin
Protea herba
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Pin Oak
Season and care of Protea and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pin Oak season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Protea and Pin Oak Physical Information
Protea and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pin Oak are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pin Oak
Care of Protea and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.