Pelargonium

Sausage Tree

About Pelargonium and Sausage Tree

Pelargonium

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

209

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Sausage Tree

In German

Pelargonium

Sausage Tree

In French

Pelargonium

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Pelargonium

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Pelargonium

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Pelargonium

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2009

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pelargonium and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Pelargonium and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree

Care of Pelargonium and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.