Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Southern Africa
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
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Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
In Polish
Jagodlin
Euryops
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Euryops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cananga
Euryops
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Senecioneae
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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