Cestrum nocturnum

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cestroideae
gptkb:Cestrum
gptkbp:aroma strong
gptkbp:attracts moths
gptkbp:breeding_season summer
ripens in fall
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:common_name night-blooming jasmine
gptkbp:companion_plants works well with other tropical plants
gptkbp:composed_of leaves are aromatic when crushed
gptkbp:controls fibrous root system
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in perfumes and fragrances
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:drought_tolerance moderate drought tolerance
gptkbp:environmental_impact toxic to pets
can affect local ecosystems if invasive
gptkbp:family gptkb:Solanaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:fruit_type berry
green to purple
gptkbp:growth_habit shrub
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growing
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:height up to 3 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cestrum nocturnum
gptkbp:invasive_potential can be invasive in some regions
gptkbp:landscape used in borders and hedges
popular in tropical landscape design
gptkbp:launch_date spring or fall
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement opposite
smooth
evergreen
lanceolate
dark green
entire
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:native_to tropical Americas
gptkbp:pests susceptible to aphids
gptkbp:pollinators attracts various pollinators
gptkbp:propagation_method by cuttings or seeds
gptkbp:pruning regular pruning recommended
gptkbp:reproduction requires regular fertilization
gptkbp:seasonal_activities notable for night fragrance
gptkbp:social_responsibility can suffer from root rot
gptkbp:soil_type prefers sandy or loamy soil
gptkbp:type_of woody
gptkbp:uses ornamental gardening
gptkbp:water_source moderate watering needed
gptkbp:zone USDA zones 9-11