Habit
Growth habit
Definition: The growth, shape and form of a plant.
How it applies to plumeria: Habit can describe how a plumeria grows as a woody tree or shrub, including branching, stem behavior, dormancy, internodes, and overall habit. Growth traits help separate compact, upright, lanky, spreading, and vigorous cultivars.
What to look for: Observe the whole plant over time, not just one branch. Note branching pattern, tip growth, seasonal leaf drop, container behavior, bloom habit, and whether the plant stays compact or becomes large and open.
Identification note: This term is one clue. A plumeria should be compared using all available traits, photos, source history, and growing context rather than a single characteristic.
- Glossary: PerennialPerennial: A plant that lives more than two years and produces new foliage, flowers, and seeds each growing season. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
- Glossary: Plumeria TreePlumeria Tree: The plumeria is more appropriately considered a tree. In the tropics it can grow to heights over thirty feet. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
- What the Difference Between Cutting, Rooted and Grafted Plumeria
- A Guide to Growing Plumeria From Seed
- Glossary: InternodeInternode: The area of the stem that is between the nodes. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.