Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Kigelia africana
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Sawfly
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Sausage Tree
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
जैक पाइन
In German
Sausage Tree
Jack Kiefer
In French
saucisse Arbre
pin gris
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
jack pine
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
jack pine
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
sosna Banksa
In Latin
farciminis ligno
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Jack Pine
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Jack Pine Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Sausage Tree and Jack Pine
Care of Sausage Tree and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.