Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Soft Rush
In Hindi
shooting star
Soft Rush
In German
shooting star
Soft Rush
In French
Dodecatheon
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Soft Rush
In Greek
shooting star
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Soft Rush
In Polish
shooting star
Soft Rush
In Latin
shooting star
Soft Rush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Common Rush
Season and care of Shooting Star and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Common Rush Physical Information
Shooting Star and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Common Rush are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Common Rush
Care of Shooting Star and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.