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Plumeria obtusa 'Dwarf Singapore Pink'
Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
Common Name: | Frangipani, Champa, Egg Flower, Temple Tree, 鸡蛋花 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A dwarf tree up to 5 m tall. |
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Foliage | Leaves are thick and leathery, obovate with blunt ends. They are arranged in a spiral cluster with most leaves concentrated at branch tips. |
Flowers | Flowers are borne in clusters, mainly at the branch tips. Individual blossom measures about 5 cm in diameter, creamy-white with a small orange center. Flowers are sweet scented. |
Etymology | Genus named after French botanist, Charles Plumier, who explored New World tropics. The common name, frangipani, is from the name of an Italian nobleman. He produced a perfume with similar fragrance to plumeria flowers. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought, Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | General, Roadside Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony, Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water, Little Water |
Diseases | Root rot can infect plants planted in poorly-drained soils. In Singapore, susceptible to mealy bug infestations and secondary infection of black sooty mold; also susceptible to rust fungus disease which infects the leaves. |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Softwood, Semi-Hardwood), Grafting, Air-Layering |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Orange, Pink |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
Master ID | 32422 |
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Species ID | 6833 |
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