Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean
Types
Cestrum nocturnum
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
518
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
रातरानी
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Nachtjasmin
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
jasmin de nuit
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
dama de noche
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
nox Aenean virent
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20018
1
27800
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