Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Grass
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
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Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
shooting star
Softstem Bulrush
In German
shooting star
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Dodecatheon
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
shooting star
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
shooting star
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
shooting star
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Shooting Star and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.