Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, 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 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Sausage Tree
Laub- Cattail
In French
saucisse Arbre
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
farciminis ligno
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Sausage Tree and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.