Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Sausage Tree
Crested Iris
In French
saucisse Arbre
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Crested Iris
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Crested Iris
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
farciminis ligno
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Crested Iris
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Crested Iris Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Crested Iris are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Crested Iris
Care of Sausage Tree and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.