Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Peony
In Hindi
shooting star
Peony
In German
shooting star
Pfingstrose
In French
Dodecatheon
Pivoine
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Peonía
In Greek
shooting star
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Peônia
In Polish
shooting star
Piwonia
In Latin
shooting star
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Peony
Season and care of Shooting Star and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Peony season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Peony Physical Information
Shooting Star and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Peony are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shooting Star and Peony
Care of Shooting Star and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
