Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available