Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
Sausage Tree
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Sausage Tree
In French
Japanese Snowbell
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Styracaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.