Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Kigelia africana
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Blue
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 Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कासनी
In German
Sausage Tree
Chicoree
In French
saucisse Arbre
chicorée
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
achicoria
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
chicória
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
cykoria
In Latin
farciminis ligno
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Chicory
Care of Sausage Tree and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.