Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Dwarf Iris
In German
Sausage Tree
Zwergiris
In French
saucisse Arbre
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Enano Iris
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris
Care of Sausage Tree and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.