Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
wingnut
Sausage Tree
In German
wingnut
Sausage Tree
In French
wingnut
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
wingnut
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
wingnut
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
wingnut
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Wingnut
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
wingnut
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Wingnut and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Wingnut and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 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 Wingnut and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Sausage Tree
Care of Wingnut and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut 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.