Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Caribbean, South America
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
पालो सेंटो
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Palo Santo
In French
Ylang-Ylang
palo santo
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
palo santo
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
palo santo
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
palo santo
In Polish
Jagodlin
palo santo
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
S. Palo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo
Wondering what are the properties of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo? We provide you with everything About Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo. Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns and Palo Santo doesn't have thorns. Also Ylang-Ylang does not have fragrant flowers. Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available and Palo Santo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.