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Magnolia vs Plumeria - What's the difference?

magnolia | plumeria |

As nouns the difference between magnolia and plumeria

is that magnolia is a tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves while plumeria is frangipani.

As an adjective magnolia

is of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

As a proper noun Magnolia

is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.

magnolia

English

Noun

(wikipedia magnolia) (wikispecies) (en noun)
  • A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia , many with large flowers and simple leaves.
  • The flower of a magnolia tree.
  • A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
  • A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • See also

    * cucumber tree * star anise * sweet bay * tulip tree * umbrella tree * yulan * ----

    plumeria

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • frangipani
  • 2004' ... were once presented with a garland of '''plumeria . but the Mission elders deemed garlands immoral. — ''Cloud Atlas , David Mitchell
    English eponyms