Nyctanthes arbor-tristis | Night-Flowering Jasmine, Tree-Of-Sorrow, Tree Of Sadness. Originated in … Thailand;India | Tree
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis belongs to the plant family OLEACE and Genus Nyctanthes This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Nyctanthes arbor-tristis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Nyctanthes arbor-tristis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis night-flowering jasmine,tree-of-sorrow,tree of sadness is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis | Night-Flowering Jasmine, Tree-Of-Sorrow, Tree Of Sadness is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis has flowers that are mildly perfume scented. The corolla of Tree of sadness (also known as night-flowering jasmine and tree-of-sorrow) has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow is the most typical color produced by this plant. Night-flowering jasmine has been used in Thailand for dyeing.
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a woody perennial.
Flowers of the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis have a smell of night scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
The Corolla of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.