Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Pfeifengras
In French
Ylang-Ylang
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Jagodlin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.