Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
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
Yes
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
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Protea plant
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Protea Pflanze
rosa Ipe
In French
usine de Protea
rose Ipe
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pink Ipe
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
planta Protea
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Protea roślin
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Protea herba
Pink Ipe
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Protea
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Pink Ipe
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Protea and Pink Ipe. Protea doesn't have thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Ipe 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 Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Protea and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pink Ipe season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Protea and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Protea and Pink Ipe
Care of Protea and Pink Ipe 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 Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.