Clerodendrum inerme

Wild Jasmine, Seaside Clerodendrum

Message of the Flower

Perfect Planning of Work

The Mother’s Comment

Can only be obtained with the consciousness of the Divine.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

A clear and precise vision of what is to be done and a steady, calm and firm will to have it done are the essential conditions for an organisation to be run properly.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - I: Organisation and Work

One must organise one's own things… And those who can do that are generally those who can put their ideas into order and can also organise their character and can finally control their movements… If you take life in that way, truly it be comes interesting. If one lives in a confusion, a disorder, an inner and outer chaos in which everything is mixed up and one is conscious of nothing and still less is master of things, this is not living.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1954: 3 February 1954

Colour

White, pinkish-purple

Family

Lamiaceae

Cultivars

None widely recognized

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small, about 1-2 cm in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth and somewhat waxy

Number of Petals

Five lobes originating from a tubular corolla

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth, glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Throughout the year in tropical climates

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, tolerant of both moist and dry conditions

Soil Type

Adaptable to a range of soil types, prefers well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm, tropical to subtropical climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to pests like spider mites and diseases in poor conditions

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies

Habitat

Coastal areas, mangroves, and open woodlands

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides habitat and food for pollinators

Ornamental

Valued for its flowers and foliage

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental, some traditional medicinal uses

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered