Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
शीशम
Sausage Tree
In German
Rosenholz
Sausage Tree
In French
bois de rose
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Rosewood
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Rosewood
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Rosewood
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Dalbergia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rosewood and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Rosewood and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Rosewood and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rosewood and Sausage Tree
Care of Rosewood and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosewood 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.