Baobab

Sausage Tree

About Baobab and Sausage Tree

Baobab

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Baobab

Sausage Tree

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Sausage Tree

In French

Baobab

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Baobab

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Baobab

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

baobá

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Baobab

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Baobab

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Sausage Tree. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Baobab and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Sausage Tree

Care of Baobab and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.