Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Winter Squash
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Sausage Tree
In German
Winter squash
Sausage Tree
In French
courges d'hiver
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
dynia
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
cucurbita
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Sausage Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.