Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Central United States, Canada
Types
Kigelia africana
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Blue Ash plant
In German
Sausage Tree
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
saucisse Arbre
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Blue Ash. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Blue Ash Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash
Care of Sausage Tree and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.