Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Simarouba glauca
Number of Varieties
38
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Lowland
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cuneate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CANANGA odorata
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Ylang-Ylang
Tilaka
In German
Ylang-Ylang
Tilapia
In French
Ylang-Ylang
Tilapia
In Spanish
Ylang-Ylang
tilapia
In Greek
Ylang-Ylang
tilaka
In Portuguese
Ylang-Ylang
tilaka
In Polish
Jagodlin
tilakiem
In Latin
Ylang-Ylang
tilaka
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ebenales
Family
Annonaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Cananga
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5040
1
27800
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