Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
SOPHORA secundiflora
PROTEA
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
Protea plant
In German
Meskalbohne
Protea Pflanze
In French
Calia secundiflora
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
planta de protea
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
planta Protea
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Protea roślin
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea? We provide you with everything About Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea. Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Mountain Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Mountain Laurel has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Protea has allergic reactions like Poisonous. 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea are as follows:
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.