Dormancy
Growth habit
Definition: An annual period which causes the resting stage of a plant or ripe seeds during which nearly all manifestations of life come to an almost complete stand still.
How it applies to plumeria: Dormancy 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.
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