Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Kigelia africana
Hazelnut, Corylus
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
हेज़लनट
In German
Sausage Tree
Haselnuss
In French
saucisse Arbre
aveline
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
avellana
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
avelã
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
leszczyna
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Filbert
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Filbert
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Filbert Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Filbert are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Filbert
Care of Sausage Tree and Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Filbert 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 Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.