Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
shooting star
चुकंदर
In German
shooting star
Rübe
In French
Dodecatheon
betterave
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
remolacha
In Greek
shooting star
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
beterraba
In Polish
shooting star
buraczany
In Latin
shooting star
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Primulales
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Beet
Season and care of Shooting Star and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Beet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Beet Physical Information
Shooting Star and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Beet are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Beet
Care of Shooting Star and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.