Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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 away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
shooting star
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
shooting star
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Dodecatheon
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
shooting star
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
shooting star
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
shooting star
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Dodecatheon
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus
Care of Shooting Star and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.