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Protea
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
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Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
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Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
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Number of Varieties

1600-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Protea plant
Jostaberry

In German

Protea Pflanze
Jostaberry

In French

usine de Protea
casseille

In Spanish

planta de protea
Jostaberry

In Greek

φυτό Protea
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

planta Protea
Jostaberry

In Polish

Protea roślin
Jostaberry

In Latin

Protea herba
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Proteales
Saxifragales

Family

Proteaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Protea
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Proteae
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Subfamily

Proteoideae
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Number of Species

16003
1 27800
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Difference Between Protea and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Protea or Jostaberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Protea and Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Protea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Protea and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Protea and Jostaberry

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Compare Facts of Protea vs Jostaberry

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