Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Jagodlin
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.