Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
ERICA carnea
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Winter heath
In Hindi
shooting star
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
shooting star
Alpine Heath
In French
Dodecatheon
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Alpine Heath
In Greek
shooting star
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Alpine Heath
In Polish
shooting star
Alpine Heath
In Latin
shooting star
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Ericales
Family
Verbenaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Shooting Star and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Shooting Star and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Alpine Heath
Care of Shooting Star and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.