Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
New Zealand
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
गोभी पेड़
In German
Sausage Tree
Cabbage tree
In French
saucisse Arbre
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
árbol de la col
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
repolho árvore
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
farciminis ligno
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree
Care of Sausage Tree and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.