Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Bärn-Gras
Ylang-Ylang
In French
ours Herbe
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
miś Trawa
Jagodlin
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
50050
1
27800
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