Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.