Citharexylum

Zitherwood, Fiddlewood, Spiny Fiddlewood

Message of the Flower

Spiritual Ascension

The Mother’s Comment

Fearless, regular, uninterrupted.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Spirituality can only come by opening of the mind, vital and physical to the inmost soul, to the higher Self, to the Divine, and their subordination to the spiritual forces and instrumentation as channels of the inner light, the higher Knowledge and Power.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Spiritual Evolution and the Supramental

All perfection of which the outer man is capable, is only a realising of the eternal perfection of the Spirit within him. We know the Divine and become the Divine, because we are That already in our secret nature.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - I: The Four Aids

Colour

White

Family

Verbenaceae

Cultivars

Various, depending on species

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small to medium

Flower Texture

Soft, delicate

Number of Petals

5

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Fragrant, especially at night

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly rough

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite, whorled

Leaf Color

Green, variegated or darker in some species

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrubs to medium-sized trees

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Varies, often spring to summer

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warmer climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant but susceptible to common pests and diseases

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, birds

Habitat

Americas, from southern US to Argentina

Role in the Ecosystem

Food for pollinators, reforestation, erosion control

Quotations

None specific

Ornamental

Landscaping

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental

Endangered Status

Some species threatened