Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Dudleya
In German
Sausage Tree
Dudleya
In French
saucisse Arbre
Dudleya
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
dudleya
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Dudleya
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Dudleya
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Dudleya
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Dudleya Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Dudleya are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Sausage Tree and Dudleya
Care of Sausage Tree and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.