Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Not Available
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Celosia
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
celosia
Jagodlin
In Latin
Celosia
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Ylang-Ylang. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Celosia and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Celosia and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Celosia 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.