Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
orange jessamine
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Hammersträucher
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Cestrum
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.