Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Euryops
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Euryops
shooting star
In German
Euryops
shooting star
In French
Euryops
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Euryops
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Euryops
shooting star
In Portuguese
Euryops
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Euryops
shooting star
In Latin
Euryops
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Primulales
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Euryops
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Euryops and Shooting Star
Season and care of Euryops and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Shooting Star Physical Information
Euryops and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Shooting Star are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Euryops and Shooting Star
Care of Euryops and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Euryops 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.