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About Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
रातरानी   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Nachtjasmin   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
jasmin de nuit   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
dama de noche   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
nox Aenean virent   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Malvales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus. Night Blooming Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Jasmine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems and Blue Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems. 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 Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Night Blooming Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Jasmine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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