Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Sausage Tree
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
willow acacia
In German
Sausage Tree
Weiden Akazie
In French
saucisse Arbre
saule acacia
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
acacia sauce
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
wierzba akacji
In Latin
farciminis ligno
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia. Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Sausage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous when unripe and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia
Care of Sausage Tree and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.