Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Kigelia africana
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
मैगनोलिया
In German
Sausage Tree
Umbrella Tree
In French
saucisse Arbre
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
farciminis ligno
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sausage Tree and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.