Plant Profile

Cestrum nocturnum (Queen of night, Night Jasmine)

The plant is a fast growing slender shrub. Leaves are thin, simple leathery. The long tubular bell-shaped green flowers of Night Blooming Jasmine open at night to release their perfume. In the evening the fragrance becomes almost intoxicating. Plants bloom on and off during the warmer months of the year. Night Blooming Jasmine grows very fast. Fruits are toxic. It prefers rich soil and full sun. Should be pruned heavily to maintain the shape. This is a popular landscape plant in warm climates. For a mixed border, background, or as a free standing specimen. Use it in butterfly gardens, as night blooming jessamine provides food for some caterpillars.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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Arabic Name: Malikat al-leil

Pronunciation: SES-trum NOK-ter-num
Plant type: Shrub
Origin: Tropical America and West Indies
Heat Zones: 10 to 16

Hardiness Zones: 8 to 12
Uses: Hedge, Specimen, Wildlife
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Upright

Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

Canopy Density: Medium

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m

Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Ovate

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Glossy

Leaf Scent: Unpleasant

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 10 - 20

Flower Type: Cyme

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)

Flower Color: Green

Seasons: Year Round
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5, 1.5 - 3

Fruit Color: White

Seasons: Year Round

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: No

Salt Tolerance: Poor
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: Yes

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: Less than 25

Pests: Caterpillars, Scales, Beetles

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Layering