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Corkscrew Rush and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Cestrum nocturnum  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

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

In Hindi
रातरानी  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Nachtjasmin  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
jasmin de nuit  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
dama de noche  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
nox Aenean virent  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
25  

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