Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, White
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
shooting star
gold medallion tree
In German
shooting star
gold medallion tree
In French
Dodecatheon
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
shooting star
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
shooting star
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
shooting star
aureus arbore
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla. Shooting Star doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Shooting Star does not have fragrant flowers. Shooting Star has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Shooting Star and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.