Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Leaf Blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
AESCULUS pavia
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
rojo castaño de Indias
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Red Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.