Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Kigelia africana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Sausage Tree
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Sausage Tree
In French
Asian bittersweet
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Sausage Tree. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Bittersweet and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Bittersweet and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 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 Bittersweet and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree
Care of Bittersweet and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.