Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
Sausage Tree
In German
Nadel-Rose
Sausage Tree
In French
rosier arctique
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
kolczasta róża
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
spinis rosa
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree
Care of Prickly Rose and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Rose 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.