Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Not Available
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Tritoma
Jagodlin
In Latin
Trytoma
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Tritoma and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.