Cestrum nocturnum

Night Jessamine, Night-Blooming Jasmine, Lady of the Night, Queen of the Night

Message of the Flower

Air

The Mother’s Comment

Light, subtle, almost invisible.

Colour

Light green, greenish-white

Family

Solanaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

About 1 inch in length

Flower Texture

Smooth, waxy

Number of Petals

Five, fused into a tube

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Highly fragrant, especially at night

Leaf Texture

Smooth, slightly glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Repeatedly throughout the year

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, tolerates brief dry spells

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile, tolerant of varying conditions

Temperature Ranges

Not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, spider mites, root rot

Pollinators

Moths, bats

Habitat

Native to the West Indies and South America

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar for nocturnal pollinators

Quotations

None noted

Ornamental

Valued for fragrance and appearance

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Ornamental, some perfumery uses

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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