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About Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow

Cestrum aurantiacum
Desert Willow
About Desert Willow and Cestrum aurantiacum


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Central America, South America   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
7-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-5   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   
Fruit Color
White   
Orange   
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   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
reseeds   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Insects, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum   
CHILOPSIS linearis   
Common Name
orange jessamine   
Desert Willow   
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum   
रेगिस्तान विलो   
In German
Hammersträucher   
Wüsten Weide   
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum   
desert Willow   
In Spanish
Cestrum   
Desert Willow   
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum   
έρημο Willow   
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Willow deserto   
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum   
desert Willow   
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum   
desert Willow   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   
Family
Solanaceae   
Bignoniaceae   
Genus
Cestrum   
Chilopsis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Tecomeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow

Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Desert Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow are as follows:

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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