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About Tulip Tree and Sausage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Not Available  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Sausage Tree  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
Sausage Tree  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Sausage Tree  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
saucisse Arbre  
tulipier  

In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
farciminis ligno  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2  
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Properties of Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree

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

Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree

Care of Sausage Tree and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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