Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Kigelia africana
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Sausage Tree
Octopus tree
In French
saucisse Arbre
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
árbol pulpo
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Octopus árvore
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
farciminis ligno
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree
Care of Sausage Tree and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.