Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
In Hindi
Protea plant
Tibetan cowslip
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tibet-Primel
In French
usine de Protea
Kauslip tibétain
In Spanish
planta de protea
Primula florindae
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Primula florindae
In Portuguese
planta Protea
cowslip tibetana
In Polish
Protea roślin
tybetański cowslip
In Latin
Protea herba
Primula florindae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Protea and Tibetan cowslip
Season and care of Protea and Tibetan cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Tibetan cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Tibetan cowslip season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Tibetan cowslip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Tibetan cowslip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Tibetan cowslip Physical Information
Protea and Tibetan cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Tibetan cowslip are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
- Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Tibetan cowslip
Care of Protea and Tibetan cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.