Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
China
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
कीवी फल
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Quiuí
In Polish
Jagodlin
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Actinidiaceae
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 Kiwifruit
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.