Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, 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 Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
बाकला
Sausage Tree
In German
Gartenbohne
Sausage Tree
In French
Haricot
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Feijão
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Pole Bean and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Pole Bean and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pole Bean and Sausage Tree
Care of Pole Bean and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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.