Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
tabardillo
In German
Sausage Tree
tabardillo
In French
saucisse Arbre
tabardillo
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
tabardillo
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Tabardillo
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Tabardillo
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Tabardillo
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Tabardillo Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Tabardillo are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Tabardillo
Care of Sausage Tree and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.