Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Sausage Tree
In German
Esskastanie
Sausage Tree
In French
châtaignier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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.