Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
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C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
123
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Arbutus
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Ylang-Ylang
In French
arbousier
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Arbitus
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
κουμαριά
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
árbuto
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
mącznik
Jagodlin
In Latin
arbutus
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
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Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Ericaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
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Number of Species
850
1
27800
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