Sausage Tree

Black Locust

About Sausage Tree and Black Locust

Sausage Tree

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Kigelia africana

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

910

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Sausage Tree

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Sausage Tree

Black Locust Tree

In German

Sausage Tree

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

saucisse Arbre

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

farciminis ligno

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

925

1 27800

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Properties of Sausage Tree and Black Locust

Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Black Locust? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Black Locust. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Locust doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Black Locust has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe. 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 Sausage Tree and Black Locust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Black Locust

Season and care of Sausage Tree and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sausage Tree and Black Locust Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Black Locust are as follows:

Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Sausage Tree and Black Locust

Care of Sausage Tree and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.