Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Dark Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Cancers
  
Poisonous when unripe
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Part of Plant Used
Nut
  
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
  
KIGELIA africana
  
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
  
Sausage Tree
  
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
  
Sausage Tree
  
In German
Bismarck Palm
  
Sausage Tree
  
In French
Bismarck Palm
  
saucisse Arbre
  
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
  
Árbol de salchicha
  
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
  
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
  
Árvore de salsicha
  
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
  
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
  
farciminis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Bismarckia
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Borasseae
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree
Care of Bismarck Palm and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bismarck Palm 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.