Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Waterer Scotch Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
-
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Protea plant
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Waldkiefer
In French
usine de Protea
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Protea herba
Scott abiit
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Scot Pine
Season and care of Protea and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Scot Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Scot Pine Physical Information
Protea and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Scot Pine are as follows:
Care of Protea and Scot Pine
Care of Protea and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.