Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
shooting star
Gray Dogwood
In German
shooting star
Cornus racemosa
In French
Dodecatheon
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
shooting star
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
shooting star
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
shooting star
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Cornales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Gray Dogwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood
Care of Shooting Star and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.