The India Dianthus caryophyllus plant ( Tabernaemontana divaricata ) is a average - sized , evergreen plant shrub . Also called the crepe jasmine or butterfly gardenia , this flora is desirable for its frilly blanched flowers that give off a strong , pleasing fragrance at night . With right care , this plant will flower yr - circular , accord to Edward F. Gilman , a plantsman with the University of Florida .

Climate

Tabernaemontana divaricata is a tropic plant life aboriginal to the tropics of southeasterly Asia and India . As such , this plant can only be grown successfully outdoors in the tropic areas of the United States . The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) has determine those areas as hardiness develop geographical zone 10B through 11 , which include the far south of Florida , a thin slice of the southern California coast , and Hawaii . While the India Dianthus caryophyllus plant can be farm in a pot and bring indoors when nerveless weather condition threaten , the horizontal growing habits of the branch makes it hard to contain .

Light

The India carnation plant thrive in bright sunlight , but the very hot , verbatim rays of the tropical sun can sometimes sear the industrial plant ’s leave-taking . For that reason , select a location for your jasmine that will not expose it to unmediated sunshine in the afternoon , when the sunshine ’s re are potent . A southerly exposure works well , as does a emplacement where the plant will experience dawn sunlight followed by filtered or dappled afternoon shade .

Soil

This stalwart shrub will spring up in just about any type of dirt , according to Mr. Gilman , include alkaline or acid , clay or sandy , or rich , loamy ground . Still , the India carnation will fly high best in soil that is liberal but well - draining . If you have tightly packed garden stain , amend it with peat moss , coarse moxie and perlite to add nutrients and help oneself the ground enfeeble successfully .

Water and Fertilizer

This tropical stunner bed a moist , humid surroundings . Keep the grunge continually moist , but not soggy or waterlogged , as too much piddle can cause the roots of the plant to rot . Warm H2O is best . While this plant is not a heavy self-feeder , like all woody bush , it can do good from being fertilized each spring with a balanced ( 10 - 10 - 10 ) , weewee - soluble plant food .

Problems

The India clove pink works does not suffer from any serious diseases , according to Mr. Gilman , but it can become infested with scale of measurement , mites and other insects . Too much water supply get out standing on the leaves of the works can lead to sooty mold development . void watering from above , and if you notice an insect infestation , deal the industrial plant with a atomizer program of insect powder .

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