Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
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C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In German
raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In French
raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Raintree
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Raintree
Jagodlin
In Latin
Raintree
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Petunioideae
-
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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