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About Candelabro and Sausage Tree


About Sausage Tree and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Riverine forest, wooded grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Red, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Poisonous when unripe   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Unknown   
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Dried seeds, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
KIGELIA africana   

Common Name
candelabro   
Sausage Tree   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Sausage Tree   

In German
candelabro   
Sausage Tree   

In French
candelabro   
saucisse Arbre   

In Spanish
candelabro   
Árbol de salchicha   

In Greek
candelabro   
λουκάνικο δέντρο   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Árvore de salsicha   

In Polish
candelabro   
kiełbasa Drzewo   

In Latin
candelabro   
farciminis ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Kaempferia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabro and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Sausage Tree. Candelabro has thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Candelabro and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Sausage Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Candelabro and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Sausage Tree

Care of Candelabro and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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