Plumeria obtusa white small

🌿 Plumeria obtusa

Botanical Name: Plumeria obtusa
Common Names: Singapore Graveyard Flower, Frangipani, White Frangipani, Temple Tree
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Origin: Native to the Caribbean and Central America, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.

🌱 Plant Description

Plumeria obtusa is a small ornamental tree known for its glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of fragrant, waxy white flowers with yellow centers. It typically grows 3–6 meters tall, making it suitable for gardens, courtyards, and container planting.

• Leaves: Thick, dark green, glossy, and spoon-shaped (distinct from other Plumeria species).

• Flowers: White, five-petaled, with a golden-yellow throat; intensely fragrant, especially at night and early morning.

• Growth Habit: Rounded, spreading canopy with a smooth, gray trunk.

🌸 Key Features

• Fragrant Blooms: Sweet-scented flowers used in garlands, leis, and temple offerings.

• Evergreen: Retains its leaves year-round in tropical climates (unlike deciduous Plumeria species).

• Compact Size: Ideal for home gardens, patios, and landscaping.

• Long Blooming Season: Produces flowers from spring to fall in warm climates.

🌍 Uses & Benefits

1. Ornamental Value – A highly prized garden tree for its beauty and fragrance.

2. Cultural Significance – Widely planted near temples, cemeteries, and homes; symbolizes purity and devotion in many traditions.

3. Cut Flowers & Garlands – Flowers are durable and widely used in religious rituals, weddings, and cultural ceremonies.

4. Medicinal (Traditional) – In folk medicine, parts of the plant have been used for skin, digestive, and inflammatory conditions (though caution is advised as sap can be irritating).

🌤️ Growing Conditions & Care

• Light: Prefers full sun for best flowering.

• Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil.

• Watering: Moderate; water deeply but allow soil to dry between watering. Drought-tolerant once established.

• Temperature: Thrives in warm tropical to subtropical climates; not frost-hardy.

• Pruning: Can be pruned to shape; responds well to light trimming after flowering.

• Propagation: Easily grown from cuttings; also from seeds.

✅ Best For:

• Tropical and subtropical gardens

• Courtyards, patios, and poolside planting

• Religious or cultural settings

• Gardeners seeking a fragrant, evergreen, low-maintenance flowering tree