Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
लीची
In German
Sausage Tree
Lychee
In French
saucisse Arbre
Lychee
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Lychee
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
lichia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Lychee
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Lychee
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Lychee Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Lychee are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Sausage Tree and Lychee
Care of Sausage Tree and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.