Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Texas
Types
Kigelia africana
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
925
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40000
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Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-128-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Sausage Tree
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Mexican primrose
In German
Sausage Tree
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
saucisse Arbre
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
9145
1
27800
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