Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Wet lands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Plumcot
Sausage Tree
In German
Plumcot
Sausage Tree
In French
plumcot
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
plumcot
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Plumcot
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
plumcot
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Plumcot
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Plumcot
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Plumcot and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Sausage Tree. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Plumcot and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sausage Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Plumcot and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Sausage Tree
Care of Plumcot and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.