Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Protea plant
Quercus
In German
Protea Pflanze
Quercus
In French
usine de Protea
Quercus
In Spanish
planta de protea
Quercus
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Quercus
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Quercus
In Polish
Protea roślin
Quercus
In Latin
Protea herba
Quercus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Protea and Water Oak. Protea doesn't have thorns and Water Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Water Oak 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Water Oak
Season and care of Protea and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Water Oak season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Water Oak Physical Information
Protea and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Water Oak are as follows:
Care of Protea and Water Oak
Care of Protea and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.