Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Not Available, Red blotch
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
shooting star
Japanese Poppy
In German
shooting star
japanische Poppy
In French
Dodecatheon
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
amapola japonesa
In Greek
shooting star
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Poppy japonês
In Polish
shooting star
japoński Poppy
In Latin
shooting star
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Ranunculales
Family
Verbenaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy
Care of Shooting Star and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.