Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kigelia africana
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Broccoli
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
ब्रोकली
In German
Sausage Tree
Brokkoli
In French
saucisse Arbre
Brocoli
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Brócoli
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
brócolis
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
brokuły
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Broccoli
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Broccoli Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Broccoli are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Broccoli
Care of Sausage Tree and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.