Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
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
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria
Season and care of Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria Physical Information
Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria are as follows:
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria
Care of Ylang-Ylang and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.