Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead 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
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
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
European spindle
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
आम धुरी
coneflower
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Sonnenhut
In French
axe commun
coneflower
In Spanish
husillo Común
equinácea
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
coneflower
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Coneflower
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
jeżówka
In Latin
commune fusum
coneflower
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Coneflower
Season and care of Common Spindle and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Coneflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Coneflower Physical Information
Common Spindle and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Coneflower are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Coneflower
Care of Common Spindle and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead 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 Common Spindle 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.