Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Pests and diseases free
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CORNUS 'Rutban'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Dogwood
In German
Sausage Tree
Hartriegel
In French
saucisse Arbre
Cornouiller
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Madera del perro
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
κρανιά
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
cornizo
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Dereń
In Latin
farciminis ligno
dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Dogwood
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Dogwood Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Dogwood are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dogwood flower color: White
- Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Dogwood
Care of Sausage Tree and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.