Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
shooting star
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
shooting star
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Dodecatheon
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
shooting star
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
shooting star
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
shooting star
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Brassicales
Family
Verbenaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Shooting Star and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.