Hasna Hena Plant
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The Hasna Hena plant (Cestrum nocturnum), widely known as night-blooming jasmine or raat ki rani, is a popular tropical shrub celebrated for its intensely fragrant flowers that open after sunset.
PLANT OVERVIEW
BOTANICAL NAME: Cestrum nocturnum
COMMON NAMES: Hasna Hena, Hasnuhana, Night-blooming Jasmine, Raat ki Rani
ORIGIN: West Indies, widely cultivated across South Asia
GROWTH HABIT: Fast-growing woody shrub reaching 8 to 10 feet tall.
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS
APPEARANCE: Small, greenish-white or pale yellow tubular flowers.
BLOOMING TIME: Opens in the evening and closes by early morning.
FRAGRANCE: Releases a powerful, sweet, and heavy perfume at night that can travel a long distance.
CARE AND CULTIVATION
SUNLIGHT: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade.
SOIL: Well-drained, fertile loamy soil enriched with organic compost.
WATERING: Keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season; reduce watering slightly in winter.
CLIMATE: Prefers warm, tropical, and subtropical climates; protect from hard frost.