Elsie
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Elsie
Flower colors: White, Pink, Red, Orange. Flower size: 3 inches. Fragrance: Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral. Growth habit: Well-Branched. Parentage: Penang Peach | Seedling Of.
Description
Elsie is a plumeria cultivar originated by Jungle Jack and associated with Jungle Jack's Plumeria, with source location listed as Thailand. Parentage is listed as Penang Peach | Seedling Of. Available flower details describe white, pink, red, and orange flowers with an orange center, an orange throat, red edges, a pink reverse, and pattern notes of bicolor. Flower size is listed as 3 inches. Fragrance is described as sweet, fruity, and floral, with strong intensity. Growth and bloom notes describe well-branched growth and a prolific bloomer. Additional comparison details include leaf shape: elliptic and petal shape or type: round.

AKA / Name Notes
| Also known as | JJ Elsie, Elise, Elsee, Jjelsie Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Original name | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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Parentage
| Parentage type | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Seedling of / parentage | Penang Peach | Seedling Of Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pod parent | Penang Peach Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pollen parent | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Parentage confidence | reported Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Reported parentage should be treated as a research clue until source-backed.
Traits and Characteristics
Flower
| Primary flower colors | White, Pink, Red, Orange Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Secondary flower color | White Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower center color | Orange Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Edge color | Red Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Reverse color | Pink Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Center / throat pattern | Starburst Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower Size | 3-4 inches Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower Size Varies | 3 inches | 2 1/2-3 1/2 inches Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower color pattern | Bicolor Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Color behavior / fading | Intensifies In Heat Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Season / temperature response | Jungle Jack's trusted source reports that Elsie's petals become more pink and the center more orange as temperature rises. The approved photos show the painted white, pink, and red swirl from paler flowers through deeper warm-condition blooms. Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Sun exposure response | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom age response | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Fragrance
| Fragrance present | reported Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Fragrance profile | Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance strength | Strong Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance family | Strong | Sweet | Fruity | Floral Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance timing | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fragrance notes | floral | Strong Sweet fruity | aka Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Tree
| Growth class | Compact Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Growth habit | Well-Branched Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Growth rate | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Vigor | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Branching | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Canopy density | Moderate Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Container suitability | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Landscape suitability | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Tree size / habit notes | Whole-tree photographs and Jungle Jack's trusted source show a compact to semi-compact, well-branched tree with thick wood, many flowering tips, and reliable bloom production. Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Bloom
| Blooming habit | Prolific Bloomer Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Bloom frequency | Prolific Bloomer Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom season | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower production | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Keeping quality | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Fade tendency | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Rain tolerance | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Heat performance | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Seed / Reproduction
| Seed production | Yes Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Seed pod behavior | Yes Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pod reliability | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pod color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Pod shape | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Seed viability | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Germination rate | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Propagation
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| Cutting success | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Grafting difficulty | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Graft compatibility | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Best propagation method | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Petal Shape / Type
| Petal count | 5 Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Petal shape | Round Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal width | Very Wide Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal tip | Rounded Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal reflex | Moderate Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal twist | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal curl | Recurved Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flower type | Overlapping Form Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Petal Surface / Color Behavior
| Petal edge | Smooth Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Petal overlap | Heavy Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal spacing | Overlapping Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal texture | Strong Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petal surface | Smooth Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Substance | Thick Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Inflorescence
| Inflorescence size | Large Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Inflorescence height | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Inflorescence width | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bud count | High Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Flowers open at once | Many Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Bloom presentation | Outward-Facing Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Stalk color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Stalk texture | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
Leaves
| Leaf shape | Elliptic Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Leaf base | Tapered Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf tip | Acuminate Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf size | Large Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf length | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf width | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf color | Dark Green Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| New leaf color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Vein prominence | Strong Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Midrib color | Pale Green Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petiole length | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Petiole color | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf margin | Smooth Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf texture | Leathery Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf surface | Smooth Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf gloss | Semi-Gloss Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Variegation | None Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Leaf notes | Approved photos and Jungle Jack's trusted source show broad, thick, emerald to dark-green elliptic leaves with tapered bases, acuminate tips, pale midribs, and strong lateral veins. Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
These traits update from the structured cultivar record. Use them as comparison clues, not proof of identity by themselves.
Identification Assistance
This record gathers comparison clues from source records and photos. A plumeria should not be positively identified from one trait or one photo alone.
Verifier / Source Status
Photo & Color Notes
Flower color can vary with heat, light, bloom age, season, camera settings, and monitor display. Compare several approved photos when possible.
Origin & History
| Originator | Jungle Jack Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| Introducer | Jungle Jack Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Country of origin | Thailand Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| Region of origin | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| First known year | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
| PSA Registration number | Information needed Suggest valueTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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| History / Story | <span class="pdb-inline-current-value">Grove | Notes: from Jungle Jack Thailand 2007, Good bloomer on shorter tips. Seedling of Penang Peach, Sets Seeds | National Botanic Gardens, India | Australia | Elsie : n/a, 3″ dark pink flower with lighter pink to white areas, floral scent, compact growth, aka : JJ Elsie<br /> <br /> Jungle Jack's source description: We originally called her 'painted pink' because the swirl looks painted on. 3-4" thick blooms in good clusters. Petals become more pink and the center more orange as the temperature rises. Retains strong pink color after picking. Soft sweet spicy scent and a fantastic, reliable bloomer. Beautiful, thick, emerald green broad leaves. A strong compact to semi-compact grower with thick wood that produces a lot of blooms throughout the season. Cold tolerant.</span> <div class="pdb-inline-tools"><details class="pdb-inline-suggest pdb-inline-login-gate"><summary>Suggest correction</summary><div class="pdb-inline-panel"><p>To suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record.</p><p class="pdb-inline-action-row"><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/verifier-login/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/elsie/">Log in</a><a href="https://plumeriadatabase.com/create-contributor-account/?redirect_to=https://plumeriadatabase.com/cultivars/elsie/">Create account</a></p></div></details></div> |
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Known Seedlings
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Collections
| Collections | Jungle Jack Suggest correctionTo suggest a change, please log in or create a contributor account. Suggestions are reviewed before they change the record. |
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Approved Cultivar Photos
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Compare Photos by Conditions6 of 14 approved photos include comparison details
Flower
12 approved photos

Photo by: Needs credit review
Date: 2007-03-15
Region: East Texas / Beaumont area estimate

Photo by: Needs credit review
Date: 2007-06-25

Photo by: Needs credit review
Date: 2009-10-13
Region: East Texas / Beaumont area estimate

Photo by: Florida Colors Nursery
Region: South Florida / Homestead area

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Needs credit review

Photo by: Rosemary Miller
Region: Southeast Texas

Photo by: Rosemary Miller
Region: Southeast Texas
Tree / Habit
2 approved photos

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria

Photo by: Jungle Jack's Plumeria
