Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
242
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
2003
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1410-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
आर्किड
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Orchidee
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Orchidée
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Orquídea
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
orquídea
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
orquídea
Jagodlin
In Latin
Epidendrum
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Epidendreae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
24250
1
27800
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