Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Protea plant
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Protea Pflanze
Holz Bambus
In French
usine de Protea
bois Bambou
In Spanish
planta de protea
bambú
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Protea roślin
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Protea herba
lignum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Bambusoideae
Properties of Protea and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Protea and Timber Bamboo. Protea doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Protea and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Timber Bamboo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Protea and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Protea and Timber Bamboo
Care of Protea and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.