Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Purple, Blue Violet
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Protea plant
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Protea Pflanze
Meskalbohne
In French
usine de Protea
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
planta de protea
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Protea roślin
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Protea herba
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel. Protea doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Care of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Protea and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.