Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Sausage Tree
Kork Eiche
In French
saucisse Arbre
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
alcornoque
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
sobreiro
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Cork Oak
In Latin
farciminis ligno
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Corn Oak
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Corn Oak Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Corn Oak are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Corn Oak
Care of Sausage Tree and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.