Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Protea plant
Vinca
In German
Protea Pflanze
Vinca
In French
usine de Protea
Vinca
In Spanish
planta de protea
Vinca
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Vinca
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Vinca
In Polish
Protea roślin
Vinca
In Latin
Protea herba
Galium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Proteaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Protea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Vinca
Season and care of Protea and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Vinca season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Vinca Physical Information
Protea and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Vinca are as follows:
Care of Protea and Vinca
Care of Protea and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.