Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
China
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Hydrangea
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Hortensie
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Hortensia
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jagodlin
Hortensja
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Hibiscus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cananga
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.