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About Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Madagascar

Types

C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Lowland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CANANGA odorata
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Ylang-Ylang
Devil's Backbone

In German

Ylang-Ylang
Devil's Backbone

In French

Ylang-Ylang
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Ylang-Ylang
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ylang-Ylang
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Ylang-Ylang
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Jagodlin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Ylang-Ylang
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Malpighiales

Family

Annonaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cananga
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Properties of Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone

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

Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow

  • Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone

Care of Ylang-Ylang and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.