Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Mid Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Protea plant
White Zinnia
In German
Protea Pflanze
Weiß Zinnia
In French
usine de Protea
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
planta de protea
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
φυτό Protea
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
planta Protea
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Protea roślin
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Protea herba
Zinnia album
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Proteaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Protea and White Zinnia. Protea doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and White Zinnia
Season and care of Protea and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and White Zinnia season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Protea and White Zinnia Physical Information
Protea and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and White Zinnia are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Protea and White Zinnia
Care of Protea and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.