Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Prunus americana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Wild Plum
In Hindi
Protea plant
जंगली बेर
In German
Protea Pflanze
wild Plum
In French
usine de Protea
wild Plum
In Spanish
planta de protea
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Wild Plum
In Polish
Protea roślin
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
Protea herba
Wild Plum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Protea and Wild Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Protea and Wild Plum. Protea doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Wild Plum
Season and care of Protea and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Wild Plum season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Wild Plum Physical Information
Protea and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Wild Plum are as follows:
Care of Protea and Wild Plum
Care of Protea and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.