Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
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Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
shooting star
कासनी
In German
shooting star
Chicoree
In French
Dodecatheon
chicorée
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
achicoria
In Greek
shooting star
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
chicória
In Polish
shooting star
cykoria
In Latin
shooting star
pancratium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asterales
Family
Verbenaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Chicory
Season and care of Shooting Star and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Chicory season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Chicory Physical Information
Shooting Star and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Chicory are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Chicory
Care of Shooting Star and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.