Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Buttonbush
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Sausage Tree
In German
Button Strauch
Sausage Tree
In French
buttonbush arbuste
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Buttonbush and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Buttonbush and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Sausage Tree
Care of Buttonbush and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.