Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
  
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
  
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Black Walnut Toxicity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Narcissus
  
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
Daffodil
  
In Hindi
shooting star
  
हलका पीला
  
In German
shooting star
  
Narzisse
  
In French
Dodecatheon
  
Jonquille
  
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
  
Narciso
  
In Greek
shooting star
  
ασφόδελος
  
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
  
Abrótea
  
In Polish
shooting star
  
żonkil
  
In Latin
shooting star
  
Asphodelus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Dodecatheon
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Narcisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Daffodil
Season and care of Shooting Star and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Shooting Star and Daffodil Physical Information
Shooting Star and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Daffodil are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Daffodil
Care of Shooting Star and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.