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About Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches   
no pruning required   

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   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root   

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

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   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
रातरानी   
meadow saffron   

In German
Nachtjasmin   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
jasmin de nuit   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
dama de noche   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
nox Aenean virent   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron. Night Blooming Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron

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

Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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