Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Not Available
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Hainbuche
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Jagodlin
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang
Care of European Hornbeam and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer European Hornbeam 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.