Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Kigelia africana
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
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
Heart-shaped
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
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
Common Name
Sausage Tree
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Hazelnut
In German
Sausage Tree
Haselnuss
In French
saucisse Arbre
Noisette
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Avellana
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Avelã
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Hazelnut
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Hazelnut Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Hazelnut are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Hazelnut
Care of Sausage Tree and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.