Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Cestrum nocturnum
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
रातरानी
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Nachtjasmin
Tulpenbaum
In French
jasmin de nuit
tulipier
In Spanish
dama de noche
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin
tulipanowiec
In Latin
nox Aenean virent
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2002
1
27800
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