Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
shooting star
Dutch Iris
In German
shooting star
Dutch Iris
In French
Dodecatheon
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Dutch Iris
In Greek
shooting star
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Dutch Iris
In Polish
shooting star
Dutch Iris
In Latin
shooting star
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Shooting Star and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Shooting Star and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Shooting Star and Dutch Iris
Care of Shooting Star and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.