Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
coneflower
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Sonnenhut
Blau Grama Grass
In French
coneflower
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
equinácea
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
coneflower
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
jeżówka
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
coneflower
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Coneflower and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.