Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Kigelia africana
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Food Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
बाकला
In German
Sausage Tree
Gartenbohne
In French
saucisse Arbre
Haricot
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Feijão
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Pole Bean
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Pole Bean Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Pole Bean are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Pole Bean
Care of Sausage Tree and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.