Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kigelia africana
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Sausage Tree
Traube Tomate
In French
saucisse Arbre
tomate uva
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
tomate uva
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
tomate uva
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
farciminis ligno
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato
Care of Sausage Tree and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.