Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Tuberose
In Hindi
Protea plant
रजनीगंधा
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tuberose
In French
usine de Protea
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
planta de protea
nardo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Tuberosa
In Polish
Protea roślin
Tuberoza
In Latin
Protea herba
Tuberose
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Proteaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Protea and Tuberose. Protea doesn't have thorns and Tuberose doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Tuberose
Season and care of Protea and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Tuberose season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Tuberose Physical Information
Protea and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Tuberose are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Protea and Tuberose
Care of Protea and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.