Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
चना
In German
Sausage Tree
Kichererbse
In French
saucisse Arbre
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Garbanzo
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
grão de bico
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Groch włoski
In Latin
farciminis ligno
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Chickpea
Care of Sausage Tree and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.