Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Sausage Tree
Lichtnussbaum
In French
saucisse Arbre
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Kukui
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Kukui Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Kukui are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sausage Tree and Kukui
Care of Sausage Tree and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.