Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
shooting star
Abutilon
In German
shooting star
Abutilon
In French
Dodecatheon
Abutilon
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Abutilon
In Greek
shooting star
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Abutilon
In Polish
shooting star
Abutilon
In Latin
shooting star
Abutilon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Malvales
Family
Verbenaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Abutilon
Season and care of Shooting Star and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Abutilon Physical Information
Shooting Star and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Abutilon are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Abutilon
Care of Shooting Star and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.