Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Kigelia africana
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Needle Grass
In German
Sausage Tree
Nadel- Gras
In French
saucisse Arbre
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
agulha Relva
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
igła do trawy
In Latin
farciminis ligno
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Needle Grass. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Needle Grass has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Needle Grass Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass
Care of Sausage Tree and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.