Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Kigelia africana
Habitat
-
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Hosta
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Hosta
Sausage Tree
In German
Hosta
Sausage Tree
In French
Hosta
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Hosta
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Hosta
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hosta
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Hosta
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
strone
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Hosta and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Hosta and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Sausage Tree
Care of Hosta and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.