Is Raat Ki Rani and jasmine same?

Raat ki Rani flower or Night Jasmine flower is a very fragrant white flower which blooms in the nighttime. Hence it is named Night Flowering Jasmine or Queen of Night plant. It belongs to the species of potato (or tomato and pepper) family plant Solanaceae. They are in the true sense, not jasmine.

What is the English name of Raat Rani?

Night blooming jasmine
Queen of Night or our commonly known raat ki raani is a fragrant flowering bush. Commonly also known as Night blooming jasmine, night scented jessamine the cestrum nocturnum fowering bush can grow in all climates and is an evergreen flowering bush.

How do you care for Raatrani?

Planting and care

Sunlight: Though Night Blooming jasmine blooms in night, it requires at least 4 to 5 hrs of sun light or light partial shade each day to bloom and good growth.
Soil: Well-drained soil.
Water: Keep soil moist throughout the growing season.
Temperature: 30 degrees C.

Can we keep Raat Rani plant at home?

Its wonderful plant with strong mesmerizing fragrance. There is a folk lore or belief heard since ages that this raat ki raani attracts snakes. Hence people are advised against planting these plants in their homes.

How do you repot night-blooming jasmine?

How to Repot Night-Blooming Jasmines

Mix together equal parts sandy loam, sphagnum peat moss and sterilized horticultural sand.
Irrigate the jasmine until water drains from the pot, using a watering.
Position your hand on top of the soil with your fingers threaded through the jasmine.

What kind of jasmine smells best?

Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale), sometimes called poet’s jasmine, is one of the most fragrant types of jasmine. The intensely fragrant flowers bloom throughout the summer and into the fall.