Singapore Graveyard Flower
Plumeria obtusa
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Palau, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Virgin Islands
John Robert McPherson
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Plumeria
- Species:
- Plumeria obtusa
- USDA Symbol:
- PLOB2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 760 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Prefers sandy or rocky substrates in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Best sown fresh with bottom heat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI