Frangipani
Frangipani, also known as Indian frangipani, egg yolk flower, Burmese gardenia, large season flower, is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the oleander family plumeriaceae genus, native to the Americas, after China has introduced planting, in Guangzhou, Xiamen, Xishuangbanna and other southern regions have been planted.
Because its flowers "crown white heart yellow" looks particularly like egg white egg yolk, it is called plumeria
Morphological characteristics
The frangipani is a small deciduous tree, about 5 meters high, with thick branches, fleshy, rich milk, and poisonous milk; The leaves are thick papery, oblong inverted lanceolate or oblong-oval, the leaf surface is dark green, the leaf back is light green, and both sides are glabrous; The inflorescence is apex, the peduncle is pale red, the corolla is white on the outside, the outside of the corolla tube and the outside of the lobe are slightly reddish markings on the left, the inside of the corolla is yellow, the flowering period is from May to October, and the fruit period is generally from July to December, but the cultivation bears very little fruit.
Ecological habits
Frangipani loves light and high temperature, suitable for growing in humid and well-lit places, growing branches in a shaded environment, flowering less or only long leaves without flowering, and it is also possible to grow roots. Frangipani grows in deep, fertile, well-permeable, acidic sandy loam soil rich in organic matter, which is drought tolerant, avoids waterlogging, and has certain stress resistance, but too much drought is not conducive to the growth and development of plumeria. Poor cold tolerance, suitable for growing in an environment of 20-26 ° C, it is difficult to overwinter in areas below 8 ° C.
Key value
Ornamental value: Frangipani has a variety of effects such as greening, beautification, and fragrance. Symmetrical, natural and beautiful, enduring after flowering, elegant and chic, full of trees and flowers, flowers and leaves, flowing color overflowing. And the aroma after the blossom is fragrant and elegant; And the fragrance can be maintained several days after the flower. In South China, it is widely used in the greening and beautification of parks, courtyards, green belts, lawns, etc.
Economic value: Flower petals can be used to extract fragrances for the manufacture of high-grade cosmetics, soaps and food additives, the wood is white, light and soft, and can be used to make musical instruments, tableware or furniture.
Plant culture
In Xishuangbanna, China and some countries in Southeast Asia, frangipani is widely cultivated by Buddhist monasteries as one of the "five trees and six flowers", so it is also known as "temple tree" or "tower tree".
Frangipani Flower Language: Nurturing Hope, Resurrection, Rebirth.
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