Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
पत्थरचूर
In German
Sausage Tree
Harfensträucher
In French
saucisse Arbre
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Sausage Tree and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.