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Solanaceae
Night Jessamine
Cestrum nocturnum
Nocturnal allure and hidden desire.
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Cestrum
- Native to
- West Indies, Central America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-13 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its powerful nocturnal fragrance can be detected from up to 500 feet away on a still night.
- Despite its sweet scent, all parts of the plant are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock.
- It belongs to the nightshade family alongside tomatoes, potatoes, and deadly nightshade.
- In tropical regions it can bloom up to five times per year in successive flushes.
- The berries turn white when ripe and are eagerly eaten by birds, which spread the seeds widely.
Color meanings
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dangerous love
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mystery
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nighttime enchantment