Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Zaragosa
In German
Sausage Tree
Zaragoza
In French
saucisse Arbre
Saragosse
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Zaragoza
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Zaragoza
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Saragossa
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bignoniaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Zaragosa
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Zaragosa Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Zaragosa are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Zaragosa
Care of Sausage Tree and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zaragosa pruning is done 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.