Apocynaceae FAMILY
Plumeria alba
Plumeria alba
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthSlow
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade[1]. Succeeds in a range of soils so long as they are well-drained[1]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[1]. The branches are rather soft and brittle and can break, but are usually sturdy unless they are mechanically hit or disturbed[1]. A slow-growing plant, though it flowers at an early age[1]. Plants flower and produce fruit all year round in Puerto Rico[2].
Propagation
Seed - Large hardwood cuttings should be allowed to dry several days while leafy tip cuttings should be planted immediately[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Plumeria+alba>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida — University of Florida · http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/ ↩︎PDF fact sheets on over 500 shrubs.
- [2]Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands — Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. · USDA, Forest Service; Washington. · 1964 ↩︎Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
- [3]Flora of Dominica, Part 2: Dicotyledoneae — Nicolson D.H.; et al · Smithsonian Institute Press; Washington · 1991 · http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/Botany/ · ISBN 90-10415 ↩︎A terse but very useful flora with a somewhat limited botanical description plus range, habitat and some uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [4]Medicinal Plants of the Guianas — DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J. · Smithsonian Museum · http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html ↩︎A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region