Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pale White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum
  
CORNUS racemosa
  
Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
  
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
In Hindi
रातरानी
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In German
Nachtjasmin
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In French
jasmin de nuit
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Spanish
dama de noche
  
Cornus racemosa
  
In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin
  
Gray Dogwood
  
In Latin
nox Aenean virent
  
Gray Dogwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Night Blooming Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Jasmine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood
Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.