Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Kigelia africana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
पोई
In German
Sausage Tree
Malabarspinat
In French
saucisse Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sausage Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.