Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
PROTEA
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Protea plant
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Protea Pflanze
In French
Sawtooth Oak
usine de Protea
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
planta de protea
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
planta Protea
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Protea roślin
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sawtooth Oak and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Sawtooth Oak and Protea? We provide you with everything About Sawtooth Oak and Protea. Sawtooth Oak doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Sawtooth Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Sawtooth Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available and Protea 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 Sawtooth Oak and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Protea
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Sawtooth Oak and Protea Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Protea are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Protea
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sawtooth Oak 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.