Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Calycanthus floridus
  
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
Sweetshrub
  
In Hindi
shooting star
  
sweetshrub
  
In German
shooting star
  
sweetshrub
  
In French
Dodecatheon
  
sweetshrub
  
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
  
sweetshrub
  
In Greek
shooting star
  
sweetshrub
  
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
  
sweetshrub
  
In Polish
shooting star
  
sweetshrub
  
In Latin
shooting star
  
sweetshrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Laurales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Calycanthaceae
  
Genus
Dodecatheon
  
Calycanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available