Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Kigelia africana
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Sugar Pine
In German
Sausage Tree
Sugar Pine
In French
saucisse Arbre
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Sugar Pine
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Sugar Pine
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine
Care of Sausage Tree and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.