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About Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia   
California   

Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, 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   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

In French
Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
Ylang-Ylang   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Jagodlin   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
Ylang-Ylang   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Cananga   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye. Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Ylang-Ylang does not have fragrant flowers. Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye

Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye Physical Information

Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye

Care of Ylang-Ylang and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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