Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Polynesia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
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Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
False Aralia
In Hindi
shooting star
Aralia
In German
shooting star
falsch Aralia
In French
Dodecatheon
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Falso Aralia
In Greek
shooting star
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Aralia false
In Polish
shooting star
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
shooting star
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and False Aralia
Season and care of Shooting Star and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and False Aralia Physical Information
Shooting Star and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and False Aralia are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Shooting Star and False Aralia
Care of Shooting Star and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.