Family Name: Apocynaceae

Common Name: Frangipani, Champa, Egg Flower, Temple Tree, 鸡蛋花

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Water Preference : Moderate Water, Little Water

Diseases : Root rot can infect plants planted in poorly-drained soils. In Singapore, susceptible to mealy bug infestations and secondary infection of black sooty mold; also susceptible to rust fungus disease which infects the leaves.

Pest(s) : Sucking Insects

Propagation Method : Stem Cutting (Softwood, Semi-Hardwood), Grafting, Air-Layering