Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
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
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Unknown
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
common hazel
In Hindi
shooting star
contorted filbert
In German
shooting star
contorted filbert
In French
Dodecatheon
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
shooting star
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
filbert contorcido
In Polish
shooting star
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
shooting star
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Contorted Filbert season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert
Care of Shooting Star and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.