Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pink Queen
In German
Protea Pflanze
rosa Königin
In French
usine de Protea
Reine rose
In Spanish
planta de protea
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Protea roślin
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Protea herba
Regina Pink
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Brassicales
Family
Proteaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Protea and Pink Queen. Protea doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Pink Queen
Season and care of Protea and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pink Queen season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Pink Queen Physical Information
Protea and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pink Queen are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pink Queen
Care of Protea and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.