Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
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
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Unknown
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
shooting star
Leatherwood
In German
shooting star
Leather
In French
Dodecatheon
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Leatherwood
In Greek
shooting star
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Leatherwood
In Polish
shooting star
Leatherwood
In Latin
shooting star
Leatherwood
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Ericales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cyrillaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Cyrilla
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 Leatherwood
Season and care of Shooting Star and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Leatherwood Physical Information
Shooting Star and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Leatherwood are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shooting Star and Leatherwood
Care of Shooting Star and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.