Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Kigelia africana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Sausage Tree
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
saucisse Arbre
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Sausage Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.