Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
जई घास
In German
Sausage Tree
Ährengras
In French
saucisse Arbre
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
oat Grass
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
aveia-
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Owies trawa
In Latin
farciminis ligno
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Oatgrass
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Oatgrass Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Oatgrass are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Oatgrass
Care of Sausage Tree and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.