Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
चाय के पौधे
In German
Sausage Tree
Teepflanze
In French
saucisse Arbre
usine de thé
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
planta del té
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
planta do chá
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Herbata roślin
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Tea Plant
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Tea Plant
Care of Sausage Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.