Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kigelia africana
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Acidic
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Nausea
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Sausage Tree
Wirsing
In French
saucisse Arbre
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
col de col rizada
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Sausage Tree and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.