Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
not available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
PROTEA
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Protea plant
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Protea Pflanze
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
usine de Protea
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
planta de protea
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
planta Protea
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Protea roślin
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Polygonaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.