Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कीवी फल
In German
Sausage Tree
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
saucisse Arbre
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Quiuí
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit
Care of Sausage Tree and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.