Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Dutch Iris
In German
Sausage Tree
Dutch Iris
In French
saucisse Arbre
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Dutch Iris
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Dutch Iris
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Dutch Iris
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris
Care of Sausage Tree and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
