Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
shooting star
Broomsedge grass
In German
shooting star
broomsedge Gras
In French
Dodecatheon
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
shooting star
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
shooting star
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
shooting star
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Cyperales
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Broomsedge
Season and care of Shooting Star and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Broomsedge Physical Information
Shooting Star and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Broomsedge are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Broomsedge
Care of Shooting Star and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.