Savannah Holly

Protea

About Savannah Holly and Protea

Savannah Holly

Protea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Ilex x attenuata

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

41600

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Habitat

By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects, Sawfly

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'

PROTEA

Common Name

Savannah Holly

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

Savannah Holly

Protea plant

In German

Savannah Holly

Protea Pflanze

In French

Savannah Holly

usine de Protea

In Spanish

Savannah Holly

planta de protea

In Greek

Savannah Holly

φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

Savannah Holly

planta Protea

In Polish

Savannah Holly

Protea roślin

In Latin

Savannah Holly

Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Proteales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Ilex

Protea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae

Subfamily

Proteoideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Savannah Holly and Protea

Wondering what are the properties of Savannah Holly and Protea? We provide you with everything About Savannah Holly and Protea. Savannah Holly has thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Savannah Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Savannah Holly has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Savannah Holly and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Savannah Holly and Protea

Season and care of Savannah Holly and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Savannah Holly and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Savannah Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Savannah Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Savannah Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.

Savannah Holly and Protea Physical Information

Savannah Holly and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Savannah Holly and Protea are as follows:

Savannah Holly flower color: White
Savannah Holly leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:

Care of Savannah Holly and Protea

Care of Savannah Holly and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.