Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
  
not available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
  
Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
  
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
  
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
  
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
  
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
  
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
  
In German
Ylang-Ylang
  
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
  
In French
Ylang-Ylang
  
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
  
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
  
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
  
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
  
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
  
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
  
Nova Guiné Impatiens
  
In Polish
Jagodlin
  
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
  
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
  
Impatiens New Guinea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Cananga
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available