General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 15-25 feet
Plant Spread: 15-25 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Other: Up to 8 inch long cylindrical pod, each containing 20-60 winged seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Plumeria rubra can be any color from white to darkest red.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant are considered poisonous and the stems contain a white latex that may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals.
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Other: Grafting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Frangipani
  • Plumeria
  • Common Frangipani
  • Temple Tree

Photo Gallery
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2011
One of the countless varieties of Plumeria rubra (this is 'Emerso

Date: c. 1773
illustration by Georges Ehret from Trew's 'Plantæ selectæ', 177
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-02-07

Date: 2022-09-06

Date: 2022-09-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Home
Date: 2020-07-31
I just found out that this is also called a Temple Tree!

Date: 1794
illustration by Sydenham Edwards from 'The Botanical Magazine', 1
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-02-07
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-02-07
Location: Funchal - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-02-07
Location: Funchal - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Date: 2016-02-23
Plumeria cutting with emerging inflo
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Feb 1, 2015 7:00 AM concerning plant:
    The blooms of Plumeria rubra are extremely fragrant, but interestingly each variety or cultivar has a unique scent. This can range from fruity, to sweet floral, to intense gardenia-like. Occasionally a variety will have a less than pleasant odor, but most Plumeria blooms are delightfully scented. Some of the most fragrant varieties are 'Vera Cruz Rose' (rose-like scent), 'Mary Helen Eggenberger' (smells like sour candy), Makaha Sunn (strong floral fragrance, one of the best!) and Aztec Gold (smells of ripe peaches).
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Oct 21, 2011 5:40 PM concerning plant:
    Plumeria rubra is a spreading shrub or small tree that can reach 20' to 25' in height and width. It has a thick trunk, large green leaves, and fragrant flowers. Plumeria rubra is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. The broken branches of Plumeria ooze a white milky sap that can cause contact dermatitis as well as eye irritation in some individuals, so care should be taken when pruning or coming into contact with broken branches.

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