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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
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Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

160070
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Moisture

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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Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROTEA
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Protea plant
Tritoma

In German

Protea Pflanze
Tritoma

In French

usine de Protea
Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de protea
tritoma

In Greek

φυτό Protea
tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Protea
Tritoma

In Polish

Protea roślin
Tritoma

In Latin

Protea herba
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales
Asparagales

Family

Proteaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Protea
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Proteae
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Subfamily

Proteoideae
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Number of Species

160072
1 27800
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Difference Between Protea and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Protea or Tritoma 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 Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Protea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Protea and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Protea and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Protea vs Tritoma

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