Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kigelia africana
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Tree Mallow
In German
Sausage Tree
Baum Mallow
In French
saucisse Arbre
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
árbol de la malva
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Mallow
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
farciminis ligno
ligno malvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Lavatera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow
Care of Sausage Tree and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.