Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
-
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CITRUS x nobilis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Tangor, Temple Orange
In Hindi
Protea plant
Tangor
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tangor
In French
usine de Protea
Tangor
In Spanish
planta de protea
Tangor
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Tangor
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Tangor
In Polish
Protea roślin
Tangor
In Latin
Protea herba
Tangor
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Tangor
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Tangor? We provide you with everything About Protea and Tangor. Protea doesn't have thorns and Tangor doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Tangor 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 Tangor and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Tangor
Season and care of Protea and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Tangor season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Tangor Physical Information
Protea and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Tangor are as follows:
Care of Protea and Tangor
Care of Protea and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.