Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Grass
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Sausage Tree
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Sausage Tree
In French
Softstem Bulrush
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.