Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Tree
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
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
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS alba
PROTEA
Common Name
White Poplar
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Populus alba
Protea plant
In German
Populus alba
Protea Pflanze
In French
Populus alba
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Populus alba
planta de protea
In Greek
Populus alba
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
populus alba
planta Protea
In Polish
populus alba
Protea roślin
In Latin
Populus alba
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Salicales
Proteales
Family
Salicaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Poplar and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of White Poplar and Protea? We provide you with everything About White Poplar and Protea. White Poplar doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also White Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. White Poplar 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 White Poplar and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Poplar and Protea
Season and care of White Poplar and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about White Poplar and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Poplar season is Fall and Protea season is Fall. The type of soil for White Poplar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for White Poplar is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
White Poplar and Protea Physical Information
White Poplar and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. White Poplar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Poplar and Protea are as follows:
White Poplar flower color: Red
White Poplar leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Poplar and Protea
Care of White Poplar and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Poplar 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 White Poplar 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.