Night-Blooming Jasmine
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Night-Blooming Jasmine
Cestrum nocturnum
Night-Blooming Jasmine is a fragrant flower that opens its petals at night, attracting moths with its sweet scent. Its white flowers add a magical touch to moonlit gardens.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Night-Blooming Jasmine is a woody shrub with slender stems and dark green, ovate leaves. Its small, tubular flowers, clustered at branch tips, are typically greenish-white or pale yellow. These inconspicuous blossoms become powerfully fragrant only after sunset, a unique visual distinction.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilySolanaceaeGenusCestrum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its berries might look tasty, but they are very poisonous to eat!
Its incredible scent can travel hundreds of feet on a still night!
Some people call its powerful fragrance 'Lady of the Night'.
Though called 'jasmine', it's not related to true jasmine plants at all.
Special abilities
Ability
Nocturnal Scent Burst
Night-Blooming Jasmine has a potent, sweet fragrance that it releases only at night to attract specific pollinators.
Ability
Moth Magnet
Its pale, tubular flowers reflect moonlight, helping night-flying moths easily find them in the dark.
Ability
Hidden Warning
Night-Blooming Jasmine produces small white berries that signal its toxicity, deterring animals from eating them.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 200-400 cm
- Spread
- 100-200 cm
- Flower Size
- 1.5-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to Fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Tobacco hornworm moth
Manduca sexta
Its long proboscis reaches the flower's nectar.
pollinates
Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Agrius convolvuli
Attracted by the strong nocturnal scent.
eats
Sweet potato whitefly
Bemisia tabaci
Feeds on plant sap from its leaves.
eats
Cotton leafworm
Spodoptera littoralis
Larvae chew holes in the foliage.
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Night Blooming
Night blooming plants open their flowers after sunset, often to attract nocturnal pollinators with their scent and appearance.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Night Jessamine
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy the beauty of Night-Blooming Jasmine from a safe distance and avoid touching or ingesting any part of the plant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Night-Blooming Jasmine?
200-400 cm
How wide does Night-Blooming Jasmine spread?
100-200 cm
How big are the flowers on Night-Blooming Jasmine?
1.5-2.5 cm
When does Night-Blooming Jasmine bloom?
Summer to Fall
Is Night-Blooming Jasmine edible?
No
Is Night-Blooming Jasmine toxic?
Moderate
What is Night-Blooming Jasmine's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Night-Blooming Jasmine pollinated?
Insect
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