Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Hyazinthe
In French
Ylang-Ylang
jacinthe
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
jacinto
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
jacinto
In Polish
Jagodlin
hiacynt
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
