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About Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia

Types

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C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Humid climates, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CANANGA odorata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang

In Hindi

pinkroot
Ylang-Ylang

In German

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

In French

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

In Spanish

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

In Greek

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

In Polish

Spigelia
Jagodlin

In Latin

Spigelia
Ylang-Ylang

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Gentianales
Magnoliales

Family

Loganiceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Cananga

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang

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

Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow

  • Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Pinkroot and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.