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False Aralia and Cestrum aurantiacum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
80  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum  
Plerandra elegantissima  

Common Name
orange jessamine  
False Aralia  

In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Aralia  

In German
Hammersträucher  
falsch Aralia  

In French
Cestrum aurantiacum  
faux Aralia  

In Spanish
Cestrum  
Falso Aralia  

In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Λάθος Aralia  

In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Aralia false  

In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum  
fałsz Aralia  

In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum  
falsum Aralia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Plerandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Cestrum aurantiacum and False Aralia

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