Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Kigelia africana
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
नीलगिरी
In German
Sausage Tree
Eukalyptus
In French
saucisse Arbre
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Eucalipto
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Eucalipto
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Eukaliptus
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Tecomeae
Eucalypteae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus
Care of Sausage Tree and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.