| Botanical name | Plumeria rubra |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant has great heads of fragrant flowers. The Frangipani has flowers that come in a wide range of colours, from white and cream to yellow, apricot, pink and red. |
| Common name(s) | Frangipani |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | A favourite in the warmer parts of the country. |
| Interesting info | The Frangipani has flowers that come in a wide range of colours, from white and cream to yellow, apricot, pink and red. |
Plumeria rubra (Frangipani)
- Botanical name: Plumeria rubra
- Common name(s): Frangipani
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A favourite in the warmer parts of the country because of its great heads of fragrant flowers that come in a wide range of colours, from white and cream to yellow, apricot, pink and red. The frangipani has thick, succulent branches that bleed a milky substance when cut.
Family: Apocynaceae
Synonym: Plumeria rubra var. acutifolia
Botanical Pronunciation: ploo-MEER-ee-uh ROO-bruh
Plumeria rubra requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant has great heads of fragrant flowers.
The Frangipani has flowers that come in a wide range of colours, from white and cream to yellow, apricot, pink and red.
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