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About Shooting Star and Iris


About Iris and Shooting Star


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
17   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

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   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare   
IRIS   

Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps   
Iris   

In Hindi
shooting star   
Iris   

In German
shooting star   
Iris   

In French
Dodecatheon   
Iris   

In Spanish
Dodecatheon   
Iris   

In Greek
shooting star   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Dodecatheon   
Íris   

In Polish
shooting star   
Irys   

In Latin
shooting star   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Primulales   
Asparagales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Dodecatheon   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
17   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Shooting Star and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Shooting Star and Iris? We provide you with everything About Shooting Star and Iris. Shooting Star doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Shooting Star does not have fragrant flowers. Shooting Star has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing and Iris has allergic reactions like Runny nose and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shooting Star and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shooting Star and Iris

Season and care of Shooting Star and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Shooting Star and Iris Physical Information

Shooting Star and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shooting Star and Iris are as follows:

Care of Shooting Star and Iris

Care of Shooting Star and 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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