Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
shooting star
चेरी मिर्च
In German
shooting star
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Dodecatheon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
shooting star
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
cereja pimenta
In Polish
shooting star
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
shooting star
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Solanales
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper
Care of Shooting Star and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.