Sausage Tree

Quickstick

About Sausage Tree and Quickstick

Sausage Tree

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Tan

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KIGELIA africana

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Sausage Tree

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Sausage Tree

QUICKSTICK

In German

Sausage Tree

QUICKSTICK

In French

saucisse Arbre

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Árbol de salchicha

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

λουκάνικο δέντρο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Árvore de salsicha

QuickStick

In Polish

kiełbasa Drzewo

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

farciminis ligno

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sausage Tree and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Quickstick

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

Sausage Tree and Quickstick Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Quickstick are as follows:

Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Sausage Tree and Quickstick

Care of Sausage Tree and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.