Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Brazil
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
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Number of Varieties
325
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Raintree
In German
Ylang-Ylang
raintree
In French
Ylang-Ylang
raintree
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
raintree
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
Raintree
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
Raintree
In Polish
Jagodlin
Raintree
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cananga
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Petunioideae
Number of Species
5050
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27800
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