Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
China, Japan
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Bānsa
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Bambus
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Bambou
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Bambú
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
bambu
In Polish
Jagodlin
Bambus
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.