Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Intestinal gas
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Artichoke
In Hindi
shooting star
Artichoke
In German
shooting star
Artischocke
In French
Dodecatheon
Artichaut
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Alcachofa
In Greek
shooting star
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Alcachofra
In Polish
shooting star
Karczoch
In Latin
shooting star
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Primulales
Asterales
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Artichoke
Season and care of Shooting Star and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Shooting Star and Artichoke Physical Information
Shooting Star and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Artichoke are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Shooting Star and Artichoke
Care of Shooting Star and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.