Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Cestrum nocturnum
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Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-128-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trumpet
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
रातरानी
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Nachtjasmin
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
jasmin de nuit
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
dama de noche
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
nox Aenean virent
Morbus nasturtium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
200100
1
27800
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