Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe
Types
Kigelia africana
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
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Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
david ward
In German
Sausage Tree
david ward
In French
saucisse Arbre
david ward
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
david ward
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
david ward
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
david ward
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
david ward
In Latin
farciminis ligno
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and David Ward
Season and care of Sausage Tree and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and David Ward Physical Information
Sausage Tree and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and David Ward are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and David Ward
Care of Sausage Tree and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.