Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, 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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Sausage Tree
In German
Tiger Tree
Sausage Tree
In French
Tiger Tree
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Tiger Tree
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Tiger Tree
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
tigris lignum
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree. Tiger Tree has thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree
Care of Tiger Tree and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.