Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Bluebell plant
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Ylang-Ylang
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Jagodlin
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cananga
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell. Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Ylang-Ylang does not have fragrant flowers. Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebell has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
