Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
ARBUTUS arizonica
  
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Hindi
shooting star
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In German
shooting star
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In French
Dodecatheon
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
  
Arizona MADRONE
  
In Greek
shooting star
  
Αριζόνα Madrone
  
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Polish
shooting star
  
Arizona Madrone
  
In Latin
shooting star
  
Arizona Madrone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Dodecatheon
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone
Season and care of Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Arizona Madrone season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Arizona Madrone is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone Physical Information
Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone
Care of Shooting Star and Arizona Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Madrone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.