Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Kigelia africana
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
White Willow
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
White Willow
Sausage Tree
In German
Oiite Oilloo
Sausage Tree
In French
Le saule blanc
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
wierzba biała
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Populus alba
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Salicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and Sausage Tree
Season and care of White Willow and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Sausage Tree Physical Information
White Willow and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Sausage Tree are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Willow and Sausage Tree
Care of White Willow and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow 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.