Cananga odorata | Ilang-Ilang, Ylang-Ylang, Flower-Of-Flowers. Originated in … Malaysia | Various
Cananga odorata belongs to the plant family ANNONACE and Genus Cananga This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cananga odorata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cananga odorata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cananga odorata ilang-ilang,ylang-ylang,flower-of-flowers is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Cananga odorata have a strongly spicy aroma.
Flowers of the plant Cananga odorata have a smell of most exquisite mixture of hyacinth, narcissus, and clove and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Strong
Cananga odorata has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a sedative, as an antiseptic, as a hypotensive and as an aphrodisiac. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Flower-of-flowers (sometimes called ylang-ylang and ilang-ilang) requires professional guidance for safe usage. The flowers and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Canella alba | Wild Cinnamon. Originated in West Indies | Various
Canella winterana | Canella, Wild Cinnamon | Various
Cannabis sativa | Hemp, Huo Ma Ren, Marijuana | Flower
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.