Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Needs less watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Ice Plant
In German
Sausage Tree
Eis-Anlage
In French
saucisse Arbre
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Planta de hielo
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Planta de gelo
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Ice roślin
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Sausage Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.