Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
North America
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Sunflower
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Sonnenblume
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Tournesol
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Girasol
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Girassol
In Polish
Jagodlin
słonecznik
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Helianthus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.