Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobulated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
usine de Protea
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Protea roślin
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Protea herba
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Protea
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Pink Flame Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Protea and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pink Flame Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Protea and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Protea and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.