Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe
Types
Kigelia africana
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
चुकंदर
In German
Sausage Tree
Rübe
In French
saucisse Arbre
betterave
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
remolacha
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
beterraba
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
buraczany
In Latin
farciminis ligno
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Bignoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Beet
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Beet Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Beet are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Beet
Care of Sausage Tree and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.