Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Abutilon
Sausage Tree
In German
Abutilon
Sausage Tree
In French
Abutilon
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Abutilon
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Abutilon
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Abutilon
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Abutilon
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Abutilon and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Abutilon and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Abutilon and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Sausage Tree
Care of Abutilon and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.