Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Argentina
Types
Kigelia africana
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
920
0
40000
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Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Cholla
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Sausage Tree
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
saucisse Arbre
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
planta de Cholla
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
planta Salão
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
roślin Hall
In Latin
farciminis ligno
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
957
1
27800
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