Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Sausage Tree
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
saucisse Arbre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Justicieae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar nut
Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.