Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Double-toothed, serrated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
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
  
Water more in summer
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
BETULA pendula
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Silver Birch
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Weißbirke
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Silver Birch
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
Abedul de plata
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
Silver Birch
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Silver Birch
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Silver Birch
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Argentum Birch
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Betuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.