About Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Echium pininana
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
tropical environments
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Baum Aciam
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Jagodlin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Ylang-Ylang season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Tree Echium and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.