Protea

Red Maple Tree

About Protea and Red Maple Tree

Protea

Red Maple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

1600120

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

ACER rubrum

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Protea plant

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Protea Pflanze

Red Maple Tree

In French

usine de Protea

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

planta de protea

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Protea roślin

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Protea herba

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Sapindales

Family

Proteaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Protea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

1600128

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Red Maple Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Protea and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Protea and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Red Maple Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Protea and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Protea and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Protea and Red Maple Tree

Care of Protea and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.