Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
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
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Sausage Tree
Honig Locust
In French
saucisse Arbre
févier
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
langosta de miel
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
picar Lokyst
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
farciminis ligno
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Honeylocust
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sausage Tree and Honeylocust Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Honeylocust are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Honeylocust
Care of Sausage Tree and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.