Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Yambohne
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Jagodlin
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10050
1
27800
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