Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
castanea americana
In Polish
Jagodlin
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
English castaneis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Annonaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut
Care of Ylang-Ylang and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.