Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Venezuelan Antilles
Wendy García Monterrubio,Rees, Abraham, 1743-1825 Royal College of Physicians of London,Pennell, Francis W. (Francis Whittier), 1886-1952, author,,Jacquin, Nikolaus Joseph, Freiherr von, 1727-1817
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Tabernaemontana
- Species:
- Tabernaemontana amygdalifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- TAAM4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Paectes delineata
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability decreases with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI