Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Butterfly Bush
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Ylang-Ylang
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jagodlin
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
papilio rubo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Annonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.