Elsie
Elsie is a Jungle Jack cultivar, reported as a seedling of Penang Peach, with pink, white, and red flowers, red center, 3 inches bloom size, Strong, Sweet, and Fruity fragrance, prolific bloomer.
Description
Secondary reference note: Diana Donnellan's Plumeria Names 2022 list lists Elsie with Jungle Jack, Thailand references; reports it as a seedling of Penang Peach, produces thick clusters of rounded dark pink, lighter pink; reports AKAs: Elise, Elsee. Used with gratitude for her extensive work compiling known plumeria names; verify before treating as final.
Description
Elsie aka JJ Elsie, A 3" rounded dark pink flower with lighter pink to white area. Petals round, heavily overlapping. Leaves: beautiful emerald green, broad oval. Very strong sweet fruity perfume. Compact growth habit.3" in good clusters. Excellent form and habit. Growth habit is semi-compact, Nice thick substance, fat buds and sturdy inflo stems.
Traits and Characteristics
These traits can narrow possible matches when considered together, but they do not prove identity by themselves.
Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | White, Pink, Red |
|---|---|
| Secondary flower color | Pink, Red |
| Flower center color | Red |
| Flower size | 3 inches |
| Flower size bucket | Medium |
Fragrance
| Fragrance present | reported |
|---|---|
| Fragrance profile | Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral |
| Fragrance strength | strong |
| Fragrance family | Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral |
| Fragrance notes | floral | Strong Sweet fruity | aka |
Tree
| Growth habit | Semi-Compact | Compact |
|---|
Bloom
| Blooming habit | Prolific Bloomer |
|---|---|
| Bloom frequency | Prolific Bloomer |
Seed / Reproduction
| Seed production | Yes |
|---|---|
| Seed pod behavior | Yes |
Petal Surface / Color Behavior
| Petal overlap | overlapping petals |
|---|---|
| Petal texture | overlapping petals |
Leaves
| Leaf notes | wide leaf |
|---|
These traits update from the structured Admin Cultivar record when one exists. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.
AKA, Parentage & Known Seedlings
| Also known as | JJ Elsie | JJ Elsie | Elise | Elsee | Jjelsie |
|---|---|
| Origin or source | Australia | India | Jungle Jack | National Botanic Gardens, India |
| Seedling of / parentage | Penang Peach | Seedling Of |
| Pod parent | Penang Peach |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
AKA and relationship details are research notes, not visual identification proof. Treat reported parentage and seedlings as needing review until source-backed.
Identification Assistance
This page helps collect the correct photos and source notes for comparison. A plumeria cannot be positively identified from a few simple traits or one photo.
Color Behavior & Photo Context
| Photo context | Gallery metadata includes image date(s): 2016-12-05, 2016-10-25, 2007-03-15, 2009-10-13. These may be archive/upload dates unless confirmed as capture dates. |
|---|---|
| Photo-observed colors | Not analyzed yet |
| Photo-observed center | Not analyzed yet |
| Photo-observed pattern | Not analyzed yet |
| Photo color confidence | Needs review |
| Future context fields | Region, sun exposure, temperature range, season, and bloom age can be added when known. |
| Sample filenames | Elsie_7389.jpg, Elsie_0221.jpg, Elsie_MG_0536.jpg, Elsie-12.jpg, Elsie-5.jpg |
Photo color observations are comparison aids and should be checked against trusted source data before replacing cultivar traits.
Review Notes
Seeded from existing Imagely gallery; verify cultivar identity, source history, and trait data before publishing as reference record.
Before this record is treated as final, a trusted reviewer should confirm that the gallery photos belong to this cultivar and verify the master-list traits.
Master list support: 40 master sources.
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