Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
PINUS strobus
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
Pinus strobus
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Weymouth-Kiefer
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Sosna wejmutka
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Pinus strobus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Pinoideae
  
Season and Care of Protea and White Pine
Season and care of Protea and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and White Pine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and White Pine Physical Information
Protea and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and White Pine are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
- White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Protea and White Pine
Care of Protea and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.