Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Kigelia africana
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Sausage Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Sausage Tree
In French
Rocket Dame
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Rocket Dame
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.