Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Sausage Tree
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Artemisia
In German
Sausage Tree
Artemisia
In French
saucisse Arbre
Artemisia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Artemisia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Artemisia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Artemisia
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sausage Tree and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Artemisia. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. 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 Sausage Tree and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Artemisia
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Artemisia Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Artemisia are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sausage Tree and Artemisia
Care of Sausage Tree and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.