Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
South America
Types
Kigelia africana
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Peanut
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
मूंगफली
In German
Sausage Tree
Erdnuss
In French
saucisse Arbre
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Maní
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Amendoim
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Arachid
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Dalbergieae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Peanut
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Sausage Tree and Peanut Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Peanut are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Sausage Tree and Peanut
Care of Sausage Tree and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.