Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Kigelia africana
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Celosia
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Celosia
In German
Sausage Tree
Celosia
In French
saucisse Arbre
Celosia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Celosia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Celosia
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Celosia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
celosia
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Celosia
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Celosia Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Celosia are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Celosia
Care of Sausage Tree and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.