Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Chrysanthemums
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Chrysanthemen
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Crisantemos
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Crisântemos
In Polish
Jagodlin
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cananga
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.