Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
red alder
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Red Alder
Season and care of Protea and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Red Alder season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Red Alder Physical Information
Protea and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Red Alder are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Red Alder
Care of Protea and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.