Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
False Aralia
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Aralia
shooting star
In German
falsch Aralia
shooting star
In French
faux Aralia
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
shooting star
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Dodecatheon
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
shooting star
In Latin
falsum Aralia
shooting star
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Shooting Star
Season and care of False Aralia and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Shooting Star Physical Information
False Aralia and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Shooting Star are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of False Aralia and Shooting Star
Care of False Aralia and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.