Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
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
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
shooting star
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
shooting star
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Dodecatheon
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
shooting star
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
shooting star
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
shooting star
Hedysarum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Shooting Star and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.