Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Artichoke
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Artichoke
coneflower
In German
Artischocke
Sonnenhut
In French
Artichaut
coneflower
In Spanish
Alcachofa
equinácea
In Greek
αγκινάρα
coneflower
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Coneflower
In Polish
Karczoch
jeżówka
In Latin
cactus
coneflower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Coneflower
Season and care of Artichoke and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Coneflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Coneflower Physical Information
Artichoke and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Coneflower are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Coneflower
Care of Artichoke and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.