Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
echinocactus
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
echinocactus
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
echinocactus
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
echinocactus
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
Echinocactus
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
Echinocactus
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
Echinocactus
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
Echinocactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Echinocactus
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sausage Tree and Echinocactus
Care of Sausage Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.