Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कैट पाम
In German
Sausage Tree
Cat Palm
In French
saucisse Arbre
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
gato de Palm
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Cat palma
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
kot Palm
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Cat Palm
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Cat Palm Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Cat Palm are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Cat Palm
Care of Sausage Tree and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.