1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
1.4 Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
5.12 Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Myristica fragrans
7.2 Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Nutmeg
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Dodecatheon
noix de muscade
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
shooting star
μοσχοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
shooting star
gałka muszkatołowa
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species