Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Sausage Tree
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
saucisse Arbre
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Sausage Tree and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.