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About Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.

Number of Varieties

2003
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
CANANGA odorata

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang

In Hindi

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In German

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In French

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In Spanish

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In Greek

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

In Polish

Abutilon
Jagodlin

In Latin

Abutilon
Ylang-Ylang

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Malvales
Magnoliales

Family

Malvaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Cananga

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Malveae
-

Subfamily

Malvoideae
-

Number of Species

20050
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like . 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 Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang

Season and care of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow

  • Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Abutilon and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.