Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Europe
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Sausage Tree
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
saucisse Arbre
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Sausage Tree and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.