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About Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang


About Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia   

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.   

Number of Varieties
1500   
10
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Humid climates, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilizer every month during spring   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA   
CANANGA odorata   

Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In German
Bambus   
Ylang-Ylang   

In French
Bambou   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Spanish
Bambú   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Portuguese
bambu   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Polish
Bambus   
Jagodlin   

In Latin
Bamboo   
Ylang-Ylang   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Poales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Cananga   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1400   
15
Not Available   

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Properties of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang

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

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Season and Care of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang

Season and care of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Ylang-Ylang season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

Care of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Bamboo and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Bamboo 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.

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