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About Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Lowland evergreen rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   
Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative   
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   

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   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum   
ALNUS rubra   

Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine   
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   

In Hindi
रातरानी   
red alder   

In German
Nachtjasmin   
rot-Erle   

In French
jasmin de nuit   
aulne rouge   

In Spanish
dama de noche   
aliso rojo   

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά   
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite   
amieiro vermelho   

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin   
czerwony olcha   

In Latin
nox Aenean virent   
red alnus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Fagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Alnus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder

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

Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder Physical Information

Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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