Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root
Care of Sausage Tree and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.