Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Sausage Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
मौसम्बी
In German
Sausage Tree
süße Limone
In French
saucisse Arbre
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
doce de limão
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
słodkie limonki
In Latin
farciminis ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime
Care of Sausage Tree and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.