Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
-
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 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
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Tampala
Jagodlin
In Latin
Tampala
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
-
Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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