Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Mildly Toxic
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Copper Beech
In German
Sausage Tree
Copper Beech
In French
saucisse Arbre
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Copper Beech
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Copper Beech
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Czerwony buk
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Copper Beech. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Copper Beech Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech
Care of Sausage Tree and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.