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About Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium


About Tree Echium and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Canary Islands  

Types
Cestrum nocturnum  
Echium pininana  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
Light Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

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, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum  
ECHIUM pininana  

Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine  
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  

In Hindi
रातरानी  
Tree Echium  

In German
Nachtjasmin  
Baum Aciam  

In French
jasmin de nuit  
Arbre ACIAM  

In Spanish
dama de noche  
árbol Aciam  

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά  
δέντρο Aciam  

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite  
árvore Aciam  

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin  
drzewo Aciam  

In Latin
nox Aenean virent  
lignum Aciam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Echium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium

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

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium

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

Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium Physical Information

Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tree Echium

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

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