Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
41600
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
PROTEA
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Protea plant
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Protea Pflanze
In French
américaine Aloe
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
planta de protea
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
planta Protea
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Protea roślin
In Latin
American Aloe
Protea herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Agavaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Agave
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Proteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Proteoideae
Number of Species
1991600
1
27800
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