Protea

Savannah Holly

About Protea and Savannah Holly

Protea

Savannah Holly

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Ilex x attenuata

Number of Varieties

16004

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bugs, Insects, Sawfly

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA

ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

Savannah Holly

In Hindi

Protea plant

Savannah Holly

In German

Protea Pflanze

Savannah Holly

In French

usine de Protea

Savannah Holly

In Spanish

planta de protea

Savannah Holly

In Greek

φυτό Protea

Savannah Holly

In Portuguese

planta Protea

Savannah Holly

In Polish

Protea roślin

Savannah Holly

In Latin

Protea herba

Savannah Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Aquifoliales

Family

Proteaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Protea

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

16001

1 27800

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Properties of Protea and Savannah Holly

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

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Season and Care of Protea and Savannah Holly

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

Protea and Savannah Holly Physical Information

Protea and Savannah Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Savannah Holly are as follows:

Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Savannah Holly flower color: White
Savannah Holly leaf color: Green

Care of Protea and Savannah Holly

Care of Protea and Savannah Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.