Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur
Care of Sausage Tree and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.