Red Buckeye

Night Blooming Jasmine

About Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine

Red Buckeye

Night Blooming Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cestrum nocturnum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CESTRUM nocturnum

Common Name

Red Buckeye

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

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

रातरानी

In German

Red Buckeye

Nachtjasmin

In French

Red Buckeye

jasmin de nuit

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

dama de noche

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

νύχτα γιασεμιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

jasmim-da-noite

In Polish

Red Buckeye

noc kwitnący jaśmin

In Latin

Red Buckeye

nox Aenean virent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Night Blooming Jasmine has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine

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

Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine

Care of Red Buckeye and Night Blooming Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.