Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Cold Regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Tuberose
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Sausage Tree
In German
Tuberose
Sausage Tree
In French
Tubéreuse
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
nardo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Tuberoza
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Tuberose
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Tuberose and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Tuberose and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Sausage Tree
Care of Tuberose and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.