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Peruvian Daffodil and Sausage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
South America  

Types
Kigelia africana  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
9  
3  
99+

Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-8  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Sausage Tree  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Sausage Tree  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Sausage Tree  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
saucisse Arbre  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
farciminis ligno  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
9  
40  

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Difference Between Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

If you are confused whether Sausage Tree or Peruvian Daffodil 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 Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sausage Tree are Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly, whereas for Peruvian Daffodil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sausage Tree and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Sausage Tree is Gynaecological, Malaria and STDs whereas of Peruvian Daffodil is . Sausage Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Slow downs aging while Peruvian Daffodil has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Slow downs aging.

Compare Facts of Sausage Tree vs Peruvian Daffodil

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