Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Raspberry
In German
Sausage Tree
Himbeere
In French
saucisse Arbre
Framboise
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Frambuesa
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Framboesa
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Malina
In Latin
farciminis ligno
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Raspberry
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Raspberry Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Raspberry are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Raspberry
Care of Sausage Tree and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.