Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
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 young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Fruit Bats
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Protea plant
सीताफल
In German
Protea Pflanze
Zuckerapfel
In French
usine de Protea
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
planta de protea
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pinha
In Polish
Protea roślin
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Protea herba
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Magnoliales
Family
Proteaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Maloideae
Properties of Protea and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Protea and Sugar Apple. Protea doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Protea and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Sugar Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Protea and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Care of Protea and Sugar Apple
Care of Protea and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.