Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Water Celery
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Wasser Sellerie
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Céleri d'eau
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
El apio agua
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Σέλινο νερό
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Aipo água
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Seler Woda
Jagodlin
In Latin
Aqua Apium
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Apiaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Oenanthe
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Oenantheae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
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Number of Species
150
1
27800
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