Thespesia populnea

Portia Tree, Indian Tulip Tree, Pacific Rosewood

Message of the Flower

Health

The Mother’s Comment

Not to be preoccupied with it, but to leave it to the Divine.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Health is the outer expression of a deep harmony, one must be proud of it and not despise it.

The Mother, Some Answers from the Mother: Letters to a Young Sadhak - X

Colour

Bright yellow, red

Family

Malvaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

2 to 3 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth, delicate

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Glossy, leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Medium-sized tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Year-round in tropical climates

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Adapts to various, prefers well-drained soil

Temperature Ranges

Warm climates, not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun, tolerates partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant, occasionally susceptible to leaf spot

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Coastal and near-coastal regions

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides shade, shelter, food for animals

Quotations

None noted

Ornamental

Valued for aesthetic appeal and shade

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Timber for furniture and construction

Endangered Status

Not endangered, but habitat loss concerns

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