Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Asia, North America
Types
Not Available
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
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, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Sausage Tree
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Honeyberry
In German
Sausage Tree
Honeyberry
In French
saucisse Arbre
baie au miel
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Honeyberry
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Honeyberry
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Honeyberry
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Honeyberry. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Honeyberry Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry
Care of Sausage Tree and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.