Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Sausage Tree
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
saucisse Arbre
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Sausage Tree and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.