Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
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Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
259
0
40000
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Habitat
wastelands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, 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, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Lavatera
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Sausage Tree
In German
Malve
Sausage Tree
In French
mauve
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
malva
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
μολόχα
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
malva
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
malwa
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
malva
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Lamiales
Family
Malvaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Lavatera
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
259
1
27800
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