Considered an archipelago , the Philippines consists of 7,107 islands located in Southeast Asia . The mood is tropical , consisting of hot and humid conditions throughout much of the twelvemonth , making it a prime orbit for grow a variety of flowering plant species . The part encompasses mountainous rain timberland to coastal areas , with a divers population of works life growing throughout the realm . Much of the same plant regain growing in the Philippines will also rise in the United States .
Gardenia
Gardenia ( Gardenia jasminoides ) is a member of the kinfolk Rubiaceae and the Philippines call the plant " Rosal . " This Taiwanese aboriginal flush year - round throughout the subtropical area of the Philippines . Plants produce white , fragrant peak that have a wax - like feel . It grows into an attractive , big shrub with calendered , green foliage and reach out a mature height and gap of up to 8 foot . Shrubs have a rounded growth use once ripe . Gardenia prefers an acidic , well - drain soil for right growth and flowering . Plants have a medium margin to drouth conditions and are well suited for spring up in the United States in USDA planting zones 8 through 10 .
Oleander
Oleander ( Nerium oleander ) , called " Aldelfa " in the Philippines , belong within the family Apocynaceae and is a North African and Southeast Asiatic aboriginal . A stout , versatile , large bush that with pruning is trainable as a smallish tree diagram , oleander prefers ironical , fond growing term . plant have tame throughout much of the Philippines . It support a broad variety of soil condition from poor and dry to rich and wet . It has a dissolute ontogenesis habit and get through 10 to 18 feet in both tiptop and spread at maturity . Oleander has a high-pitched leeway to both salt and drought and grows well within the United States in USDA planting zones 9 through 11 .
Plumeria
Plumeria ( Plumeria acuminata ) , called " Kalachuchi " in the Philippines , belongs within the family Apocynaceae and is a Mexico native . works prefer growing in strong , dry locations , making them well befit for growth throughout the islands . The white flowering variety is the most common mintage of the industrial plant found growing in the Philippines . Other varieties found throughout the island have bloom colored in orangeness , reds and garden pink . Springtime starts the flower time of year . ripe trees grow up to 20 foot in altitude and are suitable as specimens . works have a high tolerance to both drought and salty conditions . Plumeria is well suited for growing in the United States in USDA planting zone 10 and 11 .
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