Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Showy Purposes
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
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Sausage Tree
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Hatiora
In German
Sausage Tree
Hatiora
In French
saucisse Arbre
Hatiora
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Hatiora
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Hatiora
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
hatiora
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Rhipsalideae
Properties of Sausage Tree and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Hatiora. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Hatiora has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sausage Tree and Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Hatiora
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Hatiora Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Sausage Tree and Hatiora
Care of Sausage Tree and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.