Cassia

Shower Tree, Cassia, Senna

Message of the Flower

Attentive Mind

The Mother’s Comment

The mind attains its full utility when it knows how to listen to the higher inspiration.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Ordinarily, the mind reflects the status of mortal nature and the activities of the Force which works under the conditions of the material universe. But if it becomes clear, passive, pure by the renunciation of these activities and of the characteristic ideas and outlook of mental nature, then as in a clear mirror or like the sky in clear water which is without ripple and unruffled by winds, the divine is reflected.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - I: The Difficulties of the Mental Being

Colour

Yellow

Family

Fabaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

0.5 to 2 inches across

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Some species fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth or slightly hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate or compound

Leaf Color

Green, some turn golden yellow before shedding

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Both shrubs and trees

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate to high

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm, not frost tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun, partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, birds

Habitat

Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Shelter, food for wildlife, soil improvement

Quotations

Rarely quoted

Ornamental

Landscaping for attractive flowers and foliage

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Agroforestry, shade trees

Endangered Status

Some species vulnerable or endangered