1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.2.9 Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.3 Plant Color
1.3.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
White, Light Green
1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
1.3.3 Fruit Color
1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.4 Shape
1.4.1 Leaf Shape
1.5 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Respiratory problems
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
CESTRUM elegans
CESTRUM nocturnum
6.2 Common Name
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
6.2.1 In Hindi
Butterfly Flower plant
रातरानी
6.2.2 In German
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
Nachtjasmin
6.2.3 In French
usine de fleur de papillon
jasmin de nuit
6.2.4 In Spanish
planta de la flor de mariposa
dama de noche
6.2.5 In Greek
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
νύχτα γιασεμιά
6.2.6 In Portuguese
planta de flor de borboleta
jasmim-da-noite
6.2.7 In Polish
Motyl Kwiat roślin
noc kwitnący jaśmin
6.2.8 In Latin
Flos plantae Gloria
nox Aenean virent
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Browallioideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species