Sausage Tree

Pink Pineapple

About Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple

Sausage Tree

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Sausage Tree

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

Sausage Tree

Pink Pineapple

In German

Sausage Tree

Pink Pineapple

In French

saucisse Arbre

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

farciminis ligno

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple

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

Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sausage Tree and Pink Pineapple

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