Plumeria acutifolia Alba

No. Category Small tree

1 Latin name Plumeria acutifolia "Alba" or just Plumeria rubra
White Frangipani
West Indian jasmine ( refer to the place native to / some island named
2 Plant Common name west indies in America )
West Indian pagoda tree
‫ﯾﺎﺳﻣﯾن ھﻧدي أﺑﯾض‬
3 Family: Apocynaceae

Central America and the Caribbean, it is now common and naturalized in

4 Country of Origin:
southern and southeastern Asia.

Rather dry hot , often rocky lowland forest & mountain slopes ,
5 Habitat. occasionally on plains or in brushy savannahs, usually at elevations of
500-1000 M. but can be found up to1500 M.

The tree has a typical Vase shape tree , with Symmetrical open Coarse
textured canopy
6 Form Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Low branching by nature but cuttings can be selected for the tree to have
higher branching
has large elongated leaves, large and strongly perfumed white flowers
7 Morphology
with a yellow center.
Height : 5-6 M. High.
8 Mature size: Spread :5 M. Width.
Time to Ultimate Height :25 years
9 Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Flower Season : spring , summer & occasionally early autum
Flowering/ fruiting season/
10 Flower significance : High (4/5) Its flowers are very fragrant,
significance:
white with a small yellow center.
11 Preferred exposure: Full sun to partial shade
12 Water consumption: Moderate (3/5)
from 10 to 11 ( They start suffering in 12-13 although they still make it
13 Cold Hardiness zone:
there.)
14 Preferred soil type: Acidic & Alkaline
15 Preferred soil PH : 4 to 8.5 sandy , loamy , well drained soil
16 Wind tolerance: High (4/5)
Soil : Moderate (3.5/5)
17 Salt tolerance (aerosol/ soil):
Aerosol : High (4/5)
18 Heat/Humidity tolerance: High (4/5)
Urban conditions tolerance
19 (reflected heat, compacted Urban conditions 4/5 except for soil compaction
soil and pollution):
20 Drought tolerance: Moderate to High (3.5/5)

Red spider mites ( Typically occurs in July & August ) and may also get
21 Pests & Common diseases:
mealybugs (if stressed) with shade or overwatering.

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by Cutting easier & faster ( Commercial methode )

22 Propagation methods:
by seeds : for Hybridization purposes only (uncommon)

23 Ease of boxing/transplanting: Easily boxed and transplanted (4/5)

High (4/5) ,
Performance in the MENA
24 Except: * GCC
Region:
* Cooler parts : Nouthern KSA , Jordan, High elevation of Lebanon &
Morocco " Medium to low "

Growth rate and Slow - Medium (2.5-3 / 5)

25
active/dormancy periods:
Active : April to September
Dormant
Traditional: October to March
& medicinal uses:
*Fruit is reported to be eaten in West Indies.
26 Special features: *Root bark- Drastic, Purgative, Blenorrhagia.
*Latex – used in toothache and for carious teeth.
*Flowers- Aromatic, Bechic and used as very popular pectoral
syrup
Dermatitis
27 Toxicity level: The juice, sap, or thorns of these plants may cause a skin rash or
irritation. The rashes may be very serious and painful.
28 Maintenance level: Low (2/5) Little pruning needed to develop a strong structure
29 Style: Tropical
30 Related species / varities N.A
https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/OF-
24.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3tAs1oFdz8OVVcr1CLtOXDXC3gLchUrTdJUUKc4e-
9scx-Q1Z9RH6PR2Y

https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/OF-
24.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3tAs1oFdz8OVVcr1CLtOXDXC3gLchUrTdJUUKc4e-
9scx-Q1Z9RH6PR2Y
31 References
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria?fbclid=IwAR15qo5DN5gf1xFiiIDfv
0MrhQRgnbD5JPwMs4cfnau13FnBNKqsL_qmpJM

http://hort.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/pluruba.pdf?fb
clid=IwAR3bajXO-
lgQgc7P_VJmoKJLDbPoxelw2_w5otZsR5O5LbmiP5AJUWlNr0k

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