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Apocynaceae
White Frangipani
Plumeria alba
Devotion and immortality.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Plumeria
- Native to
- Caribbean, Central America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Plumeria alba is the national flower of Laos, where it is called 'dok champa.'
- The genus is named after Charles Plumier, a 17th-century French botanist who documented New World plants.
- The milky sap is mildly toxic and can cause skin irritation, yet the flowers are used in perfumery.
- Frangipani flowers are used in Hawaiian lei making, though most Hawaiian lei use P. rubra rather than P. alba.
- In many Asian cultures, frangipani is associated with temples and is planted in cemetery grounds.
Color meanings
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Devotion
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Grace
2
New beginnings