Ipomoea indica

Blue morning glory, Oceanblue morning glory, Blue dawn flower

Message of the Flower

Artistic Taste

The Mother’s Comment

Is pleased with beautiful things and is itself beautiful.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Art is discovery and revelation of Beauty…

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Poetry and Art: Art for Art's Sake

Art is nothing less in its fundamental truth than the aspect of beauty of the Divine manifestation.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 28 July 1929

If you want art to be the true and highest art, it must be the expression of a divine world brought down into this material world.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1929 - 1931: 28 July 1929

In a sense, spirituality is the highest art, the art of life; for it aims at creating a life of beauty pure in line, faultless in rhythm, replete with strength, illumined with light and vibrant with delight.

Sri Aurobindo

Colour

Deep blue to purple, sometimes fades to a more pinkish hue

Family

Convolvulaceae

Cultivars

Not widely known for distinct cultivars

Flower Size

About 3 to 4 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft, delicate

Number of Petals

Five (fused into a funnel shape)

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Slightly hairy, rough

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial in warm climates, annual in cooler areas

Blooming Period

Summer to early fall.

Climate

Prefers warm, tropical to subtropical climates

Water Requirements

Moderate; prefers well-drained soil but can tolerate drought

Soil Type

Adaptable to various soils, prefers well-drained types

Temperature Ranges

Not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, spider mites, and fungal diseases

Pollinators

Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies

Habitat

Common in coastal areas, along fences, roadsides, and open fields

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators and provides ground cover

Ornamental

Widely used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and vines

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental and ecological

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered

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