Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Dill
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Dill Pflanze
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Dill usine
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Dill roślin
Jagodlin
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Apiaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Anethum
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
9050
1
27800
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