Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
tandalja bhaji
In German
Sausage Tree
Tampala
In French
saucisse Arbre
Tampala
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Tampala
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Tampala
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Tampala
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Tampala
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Tampala
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Tampala Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Tampala are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Sausage Tree and Tampala
Care of Sausage Tree and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.