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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, 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  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
shooting star  
चीनी मटर  

In German
shooting star  
Kefe  

In French
Dodecatheon  
Erbse  

In Spanish
Dodecatheon  
guisante  

In Greek
shooting star  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Dodecatheon  
ervilha  

In Polish
shooting star  
groch  

In Latin
shooting star  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Primulales  
Fabales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dodecatheon  
Pisum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Shooting Star and Sugar Snap Pea

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