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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.