Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
  
Antidote, Antiemetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
ACER negundo
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Boxelder tree
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Boxelder Baum
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
arbre boxelder
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
árbol boxelder
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
árvore Boxelder
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Boxelder drzewo
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Boxelder ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Acer
  
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 Boxelder
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.