Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Protea plant
sweetshrub
In German
Protea Pflanze
sweetshrub
In French
usine de Protea
sweetshrub
In Spanish
planta de protea
sweetshrub
In Greek
φυτό Protea
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
planta Protea
sweetshrub
In Polish
Protea roślin
sweetshrub
In Latin
Protea herba
sweetshrub
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Protea and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Protea and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Sweetshrub season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Protea and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Care of Protea and Sweetshrub
Care of Protea and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.