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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types
Cestrum nocturnum

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum

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

In Hindi
रातरानी

In German
Nachtjasmin

In French
jasmin de nuit

In Spanish
dama de noche

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin

In Latin
nox Aenean virent

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Cestrum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
200 71

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine

Want to know the properties of Night Blooming Jasmine? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Night Blooming Jasmine is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma and Respiratory problems. Night Blooming Jasmine Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Night Blooming Jasmine. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine

Taking Night Blooming Jasmine Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Night Blooming Jasmine include pruning, which should be done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Night Blooming Jasmine

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Night Blooming Jasmine is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Night Blooming Jasmine is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cestrum nocturnum. This plant's habitat is Warm and moist climatic conditions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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