Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Shrub
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
common hazel
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Sausage Tree
In German
contorted filbert
Sausage Tree
In French
noisetier contorsionné
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree
Care of Contorted Filbert and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert 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.