What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
NA2
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Facts
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, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Jagodlin
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Annonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cananga
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
NA7
1
27800
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