Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
shooting star
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
shooting star
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Dodecatheon
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
shooting star
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
shooting star
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
shooting star
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Cyperales
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Shooting Star and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.