Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Melanesia
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
बर्फ बुश
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Schnee Bush
In French
Ylang-Ylang
neige Bush
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
nieve Bush
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
neve de Bush
In Polish
Jagodlin
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Annonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.