Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
shooting star
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
shooting star
  
In French
myriophylle
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
shooting star
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
shooting star
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
shooting star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Dodecatheon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Shooting Star
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Shooting Star Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Shooting Star are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Watermilfoil and Shooting Star
Care of Watermilfoil and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.