Sausage Tree

Choy Sum

About Sausage Tree and Choy Sum

Sausage Tree

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Europe

Types

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Sausage Tree

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Sausage Tree

choy sum

In German

Sausage Tree

choy sum

In French

saucisse Arbre

choy sum

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha

choy sum

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha

choy sum

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo

choy sum

In Latin

farciminis ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

918

1 27800

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Properties of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Choy Sum. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum

Season and care of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Sausage Tree and Choy Sum Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum are as follows:

Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum

Care of Sausage Tree and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.