Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
not available
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
River Birch
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
River Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Fluss Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Birch river
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
river Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
river Birch
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Jagodlin
In Latin
Betula
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Betulaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of River Birch and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
River Birch and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
River Birch and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of River Birch and Ylang-Ylang
Care of River Birch and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer River Birch 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.
