Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Riesenschilf
In French
Ylang-Ylang
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Jagodlin
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.