Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Tritoma
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Tritoma
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Tritoma
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
tritoma
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
tritoma
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Tritoma
In Polish
Jagodlin
Tritoma
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Trytoma
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.