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Apocynaceae
Nosegay
Plumeria rubra
Devotion and immortality in tropical traditions.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Plumeria
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America, Venezuela
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Also known as frangipani, the name 'nosegay' refers to the old practice of carrying its fragrant clusters to mask foul odors.
- Despite their enticing scent, plumeria flowers produce no nectar — they trick pollinators with fragrance alone.
- In Hindu and Buddhist temples across Southeast Asia, the flowers are placed as sacred offerings daily.
- The milky sap is toxic and can cause skin irritation, yet the blooms are used in Hawaiian leis.
- A broken branch stuck in soil can root within weeks, making plumeria one of the easiest tropical trees to propagate.
Color meanings
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beauty
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charm
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creation