Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
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
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Jagodlin
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.