Senna alata

Candle Bush, Ringworm Bush, Emperor's Candlesticks, Christmas Candles

Message of the Flower

Idea

The Mother’s Comment

Essential for all organisers, on its quality depends the quality of the organisation.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There is a power in the idea—a force of which the idea is a shape. Again, behind the idea and force and word there is what is called the spirit,—a consciousness which generates the force.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - IV: Thought and Knowledge

The idea is the realisation of a truth in Consciousness as the fact is its realisation in Power…

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: On Ideals

Colour

Yellow

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

Not widely known for cultivars.

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Each flower is relatively small; racemes can grow quite long, up to several inches.

Flower Texture

Soft

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant.

Leaf Texture

Smooth, somewhat glossy.

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, with a distinctive wing-like appearance.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub or small tree.

Life Cycle

Perennial in tropical climates.

Blooming Period

Varies by climate, often after rainy seasons.

Climate

Tropical and subtropical.

Water Requirements

Moderate; tolerates high rainfall but requires well-drained soil.

Soil Type

Adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soils.

Temperature Ranges

Warm, tropical to subtropical temperatures.

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Relatively pest-resistant; can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions.

Pollinators

Attracts bees and other insects.

Habitat

Native to tropical America; widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical regions worldwide.

Role in the Ecosystem

Medicinal uses; ornamental value; attracts pollinators.

Ornamental

Grown for its striking yellow flowers and unique foliage.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly medicinal and ornamental.

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered.

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