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Sausage Tree

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About Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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Types

Kigelia africana
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

92
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Sausage Tree
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Sausage Tree
Overdam घास

In German

Sausage Tree
Overdam Grass

In French

saucisse Arbre
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha
Overdam Relva

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

farciminis ligno
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae
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Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9260
1 27800
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Properties of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass

Season and care of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan

  • Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass

Care of Sausage Tree and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.