Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids
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
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
shooting star
नेटाल बेर
In German
shooting star
Natal Plum
In French
Dodecatheon
natal Plum
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
shooting star
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Natal Plum
In Polish
shooting star
Natal Plum
In Latin
shooting star
Natal Plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Gentianales
Family
Verbenaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Natal Plum
Season and care of Shooting Star and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Shooting Star and Natal Plum Physical Information
Shooting Star and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Natal Plum are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Natal Plum
Care of Shooting Star and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.