Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
तुरही ट्री
In German
Protea Pflanze
Trompete Baum
In French
usine de Protea
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
φυτό Protea
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
Protea roślin
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Tuba ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cecropiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia
Properties of Protea and Trumpet Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Trumpet Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Protea and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Trumpet Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Protea and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
- Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Trumpet Tree
Care of Protea and Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.