Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
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Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
shooting star
गोभी पेड़
In German
shooting star
Cabbage tree
In French
Dodecatheon
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
árbol de la col
In Greek
shooting star
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
repolho árvore
In Polish
shooting star
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
shooting star
brassica ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree
Care of Shooting Star and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.