Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
China
Types
Kigelia africana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Sausage Tree
Hortensie
In French
saucisse Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Hortensia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Hortênsia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass
Care of Sausage Tree and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.