Sausage Tree

Pecan

About Sausage Tree and Pecan

Sausage Tree

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Kigelia africana

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Sausage Tree

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Sausage Tree

पेकॉन

In German

Sausage Tree

Pekannuss

In French

saucisse Arbre

Pacanier

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο

Pecan

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

farciminis ligno

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Juglandales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

919

1 27800

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Properties of Sausage Tree and Pecan

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

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Pecan

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

Sausage Tree and Pecan Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Pecan are as follows:

Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sausage Tree and Pecan

Care of Sausage Tree and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.