Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
White, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
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
  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
CINNAMOMUM verum
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
दालचीनी
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
Zimt
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
Cannelle
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
Canela
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
Κανέλα
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
Canela
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
Cynamon
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
cinnamomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Lauraceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Cinnamomum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassythoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Cinnamon
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Cinnamon Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Cinnamon are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Sausage Tree and Cinnamon
Care of Sausage Tree and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.