Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
2509
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
11.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
17.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Clematis
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Sausage Tree
In German
Klematis
Sausage Tree
In French
Clématite
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Clemátide
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
κληματιτής
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Clematite
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Clematis
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Clematis
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Clematis
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Number of Species
3009
1
27800
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