Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
  
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Common Name
Arbutus
  
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
In Hindi
सदाबहार
  
shooting star
  
In German
Erdbeerbaum
  
shooting star
  
In French
arbousier
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Spanish
Arbitus
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Greek
κουμαριά
  
shooting star
  
In Portuguese
árbuto
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Polish
mącznik
  
shooting star
  
In Latin
arbutus
  
shooting star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Dodecatheon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arbutus and Shooting Star
Season and care of Arbutus and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Shooting Star Physical Information
Arbutus and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Shooting Star are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Arbutus and Shooting Star
Care of Arbutus and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.