Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost
  
Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
  
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
Common Name
Celery
  
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
In Hindi
अजवायन
  
coneflower
  
In German
Sellerie
  
Sonnenhut
  
In French
Céleri
  
coneflower
  
In Spanish
Apio
  
equinácea
  
In Greek
Σέλινο
  
coneflower
  
In Portuguese
Aipo
  
Coneflower
  
In Polish
Seler
  
jeżówka
  
In Latin
apium
  
coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Echinodermata
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Echinacea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Heliantheae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery and Coneflower
Season and care of Celery and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Coneflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Coneflower Physical Information
Celery and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Coneflower are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Coneflower
Care of Celery and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots 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 Celery 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.