Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Panda Plant
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Panda Plant Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Panda Plant are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Sausage Tree and Panda Plant
Care of Sausage Tree and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.