Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kigelia africana
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
914
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40000
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Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Sausage Tree
Blau Grama Grass
In French
saucisse Arbre
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
950
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27800
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