Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Candytuft
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Candytuft
In German
Sausage Tree
Schleifenblume
In French
saucisse Arbre
candytuft
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
candytuft
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
candytuft
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
ibero
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
candytuft
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Candytuft
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Candytuft Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Candytuft are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Candytuft
Care of Sausage Tree and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.