Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Quamash
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
केमाज़
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Camas
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Camas
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Camas
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Camas
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Camas
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
camas
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocots
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ylang-Ylang and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Ylang-Ylang and Camas? We provide you with everything About Ylang-Ylang and Camas. Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Ylang-Ylang does not have fragrant flowers. Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Camas
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Camas Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Camas are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Camas
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.