Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Protea plant
Silver Maple
In German
Protea Pflanze
Silver Maple
In French
usine de Protea
érable argenté
In Spanish
planta de protea
arce plateado
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
planta Protea
plátano de prata
In Polish
Protea roślin
Silver Maple
In Latin
Protea herba
Acer
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Protea and Silver Maple. Protea doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Silver Maple
Season and care of Protea and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Silver Maple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Silver Maple Physical Information
Protea and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Silver Maple are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and Silver Maple
Care of Protea and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.