Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
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
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
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
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
shooting star
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
shooting star
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Dodecatheon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
shooting star
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
shooting star
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
shooting star
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Dodecatheon
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Malabar nut
Season and care of Shooting Star and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Malabar nut Physical Information
Shooting Star and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shooting Star and Malabar nut are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Malabar nut
Care of Shooting Star and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.