Pin Oak

Sausage Tree

About Pin Oak and Sausage Tree

Pin Oak

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

129

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Habitat

Humid climates

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Pin Oak

Sausage Tree

In German

Pin-Eichen

Sausage Tree

In French

Pin Oak

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

pin Oak

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

pin Oak

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

pin Oak

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Quercus

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Quercus

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2079

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Sausage Tree. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Pin Oak and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree

Care of Pin Oak and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak 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.