Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Kigelia africana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Sausage Tree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
saucisse Arbre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
farciminis ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sausage Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.