Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Kigelia africana
Shrub
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PHYSOSTEGIA
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Physostegia
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Physostegia
In German
Sausage Tree
Physostegia
In French
saucisse Arbre
Physostegia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Physostegia
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Physostegia
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Physostegia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Physostegia
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Physostegia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Physostegia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Physostegia
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Physostegia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Physostegia Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Physostegia are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Physostegia leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Physostegia
Care of Sausage Tree and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.