Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Malus domestica
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Apple Tree
In Hindi
shooting star
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
shooting star
Apfelbaum
In French
Dodecatheon
Pommier
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Manzano
In Greek
shooting star
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Macieira
In Polish
shooting star
jabłoń
In Latin
shooting star
Arbore
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Apple Tree
Season and care of Shooting Star and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Apple Tree Physical Information
Shooting Star and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Apple Tree are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Apple Tree
Care of Shooting Star and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.