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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Kigelia africana
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

92
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Birds, Deers

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Sausage Tree
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Sausage Tree
Strawberry Bush

In German

Sausage Tree
Strawberry Bush

In French

saucisse Arbre
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha
Fresa Bush

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha
Morango de Bush

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

farciminis ligno
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Celastrales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
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Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

912
1 27800
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Difference Between Sausage Tree and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Sausage Tree and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Sausage Tree vs Strawberry Bush

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