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About Ylang-Ylang and Clivia


About Clivia and Ylang-Ylang


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia   
South Africa   

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

Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Water more in summer   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In German
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In French
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In Greek
Ylang-Ylang   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

In Polish
Jagodlin   
Clivia   

In Latin
Ylang-Ylang   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cananga   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ylang-Ylang and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Clivia

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

Ylang-Ylang and Clivia Physical Information

Ylang-Ylang and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Ylang-Ylang and Clivia

Care of Ylang-Ylang and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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