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Annonaceae
Cananga
Cananga odorata
Sensuality and romance.
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Genus
- Cananga
- Native to
- Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 40-80 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Ylang-ylang essential oil, distilled from these flowers, is a key ingredient in Chanel No. 5 and many luxury perfumes.
- The name 'ylang-ylang' comes from the Tagalog word 'ilang-ilang,' meaning 'wilderness' or 'rare,' referring to the flower's habitat.
- Flowers must be hand-picked at dawn when their oil content is highest; it takes about 220 pounds of flowers to produce 2 pounds of oil.
- In Indonesia, ylang-ylang flowers are traditionally scattered on the beds of newlywed couples.
- The tree can bloom year-round in tropical climates and a mature tree may produce up to 44 pounds of flowers annually.
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romance
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