Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
शीशम
In German
Sausage Tree
Rosenholz
In French
saucisse Arbre
bois de rose
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Palo de rosa
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
pau-rosa
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Rosewood
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Dalbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Rosewood
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Rosewood Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Rosewood are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Rosewood
Care of Sausage Tree and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.