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Ylang-Ylang and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
3  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Humid climates, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CANANGA odorata  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In German
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In French
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Jagodlin  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Ylang-Ylang  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Cananga  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
50  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Ylang-Ylang

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Importance of Schefflera and Ylang-Ylang

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Ylang-Ylang. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Ylang-Ylang as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Schefflera is whereas of Ylang-Ylang is Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac and Nervine. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Ylang-Ylang has beauty benefits as follows: .

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