Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.