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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Kigelia africana  

Number of Varieties
1  
9  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Dark Red, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
Acne, Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Dried seeds, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
KIGELIA africana  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Sausage Tree  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Sausage Tree  

In German
Ananas  
Sausage Tree  

In French
Ananas  
saucisse Arbre  

In Spanish
Piña  
Árbol de salchicha  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
λουκάνικο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Árvore de salsicha  

In Polish
Ananas  
kiełbasa Drzewo  

In Latin
Pineapple  
farciminis ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Kaempferia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
9  

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Difference Between Pineapple and Sausage Tree

If you are confused whether Pineapple or Sausage Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pineapple and Sausage Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen, whereas for Sausage Tree fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pineapple and Sausage Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple and Sausage Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Sausage Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple and Sausage Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Sausage Tree is Gynaecological, Malaria and STDs. Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Sausage Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple vs Sausage Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pineapple vs Sausage Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pineapple are Dermititis and Itchiness whereas of Sausage Tree have Poisonous when unripe respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pineapple has showy fruits and Sausage Tree has showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Sausage Tree is not flowering . You can compare Pineapple and Sausage Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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