Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
कोको संयंत्र
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
Kakaopflanze
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
usine de cacao
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
planta del cacao
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
φυτό του κακάο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
planta do cacau
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
Kakao roślin
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
Cocos herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Theobroma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Theobromeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Byttneroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant
Care of Sausage Tree and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.