Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
Floral
-
Petals
Number Of Petals
55
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Bowl
Bell
Height
2.50 cm20.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
5.00 cm0.50 cm
0.5
50
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Line
-
-
Silhouette
-
-
Blossom Texture
-
-
Blossom Size
0"0"
0
0
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Form
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Watering
Diligently
Diligently
Soil
Type of Soil
Well-drained
Sandy
The pH of Soil
5.507.00
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus
Lime stone
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Mealybugs, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Spider Mites, Thrips
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List of Diseases
Gray Molds, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Stem Rot
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot
Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season
Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Plumeria flowers have a history of being associated with beauty, charm, and grace, often used in Hawaiian leis and other floral decorations.
Origin
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America
Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands
Interesting Facts of
- The flower Plumeria was named in honor of Charles Plumier who was a French botanist.
- Plumeria flowers smell more at night and are drought tolerant.
- According to folk literature, Plumerias provide shelter to ghosts and and demons.
- The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
- The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.
Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Habit
Shrubs, Trees
Shrubs
Flower Meaning
perfection and immortality
Astrological Flower
Plumeria
Birth Month Flower
April
Flower Availability
Seasonal
Uses
Decoration
Decoration
Health Benefits
Cures Constipation, Good remedy for Diarrhea
Reduces risk of cancer
Medicinal Uses
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It is Antibacterial
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Culinary Uses
Added in candies, Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches, Used in teas
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Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cut Flowers
Cosmetic Uses
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Good for Hair growth, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Occasional Uses
Decoration
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Allergy
-
-
Common Name
Frangipani
Tribe
Apocynaceae » Plumerieae
Scientific Name
Plumeria Rubra
Gypsophila
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Sub Family
Rauvolfioideae
Asteroideae
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
300120
3
25000
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