Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Kigelia africana
Number of Varieties
89
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-139-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
सीताफल
Sausage Tree
In German
Zuckerapfel
Sausage Tree
In French
Sugar Apple
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinha
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Sugar Apple
farciminis ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Annonaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Annona
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Maloideae
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Number of Species
1669
1
27800
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