Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Sausage Tree
In German
Umbrella Tree
Sausage Tree
In French
Umbrella Tree
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
O lignum
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree
Care of Umbrella Tree and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.