Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
coneflower
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sonnenhut
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
coneflower
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
equinácea
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
coneflower
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
jeżówka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
coneflower
Bilwa
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Datureae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Bael
Season and care of Coneflower and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Coneflower and Bael Physical Information
Coneflower and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Bael are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Coneflower and Bael
Care of Coneflower and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.