Jasminum humile

Italian jasmine, Yellow jasmine

Message of the Flower

Correct Self-evaluation / Self-estimation

The Mother’s Comment

Simple and modest, does not try to put itself forward.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Humility is the recognition that one does not know, that one knows nothing, and that there may be something beyond what presently appears to us as the truest, the most noble or disinterested. True humility consists in constantly referring oneself to the Lord, in placing all before Him.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: December 21, 1957

When people are told "be humble", they think immediately of "being humble before other men" and that humility is wrong. True humility is humility before the Divine, that is, a precise, exact, living sense that one is nothing, one can do nothing, understand nothing without the Divine, that even if one is exceptionally intelligent and capable, this is nothing in comparison with the divine Consciousness, and this sense one must always keep, because then one always has the true attitude of receptivity—a humble receptivity that does not put personal pretensions in opposition to the Divine.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1953: 13 May 1953

Colour

Yellow

Family

Oleaceae

Cultivars

Limited cultivars compared to other Jasminum species.

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small, usually a few centimeters in diameter.

Flower Texture

Smooth and delicate.

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

Sweetly fragrant, characteristic of many jasmine species.

Leaf Texture

Smooth to slightly leathery.

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite or in whorls.

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes with a lighter underside.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub.

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early fall, depending on the climate.

Climate

Prefers temperate to subtropical climates.

Water Requirements

Moderate, with increased watering in dry periods.

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile, and moderately moist.

Temperature Ranges

Can tolerate a range from cool to warm temperatures; not frost-tolerant.

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun to partial shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, whiteflies, and scale insects can be common, along with fungal diseases in damp conditions.

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects.

Habitat

Native to the Himalayas and found in various landscapes, including gardens and parks.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators.

Ornamental

Widely cultivated for its attractive flowers and scent.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Aromatic oil extraction and garden landscaping.

Endangered Status

No