Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Not Availablle
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Davidia
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Davidia
In German
Sausage Tree
Davidia
In French
saucisse Arbre
Davidia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Davidia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Davidia
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Davidia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Davidia
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Davidioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Davidia
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Davidia Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Davidia are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Davidia
Care of Sausage Tree and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.