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About Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang


About Ylang-Ylang and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.   

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial   
Humid climates, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
CANANGA odorata   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In German
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In French
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Spanish
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Greek
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

In Polish
Chionodoxa   
Jagodlin   

In Latin
Chionodoxa   
Ylang-Ylang   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Platyhelminthes   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Cestoda   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Cananga   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang

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

Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Chionodoxa and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Chionodoxa 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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