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Raat ki Rani रात की रानी

Cestrum nocturnum

Foxtail Orchid (द्रौपदी माला), Rhynchostylis retusa
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रात की रानी
Botanical
Cestrum nocturnum
Family
Solanaceae

About the plant

Green by day and overpowering by night; plant it away from a bedroom window.

Growing it

Cut it hard each spring; old wood stops flowering.

What it is for

Night scent; moths and nocturnal pollinators work it.

How to grow

Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Weekly
Season
Mar, Jun–Jul
Grows in
Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Mature size
2–3 m
First harvest
Flowers from month six

Cut it hard each spring; old wood stops flowering.

Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Night scent; moths and nocturnal pollinators work it.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

Ecological value

Where it grows in India

Review
Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
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