Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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Types
Kigelia africana
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Sausage Tree
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
saucisse Arbre
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Black Raspberry 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 Black Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry
Care of Sausage Tree and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.