Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Protea plant
Quaking Aspen
In German
Protea Pflanze
Zitterpappel
In French
usine de Protea
tremble
In Spanish
planta de protea
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
φυτό Protea
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Protea roślin
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Protea herba
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Malpighiales
Family
Proteaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Protea and Quaking Aspen. Protea doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Protea and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Quaking Aspen season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Protea and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Care of Protea and Quaking Aspen
Care of Protea and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.