Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
Needs watering once a week
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, 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
Whitebark Pine
In German
Sausage Tree
Whitebark Pine
In French
saucisse Arbre
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
Whitebark pino
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
farciminis ligno
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
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Care of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine
Care of Sausage Tree and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.