Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Kigelia africana
Grass
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Sausage Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In French
saucisse Arbre
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
farciminis ligno
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Sausage Tree and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.