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About Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
Blue Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
Blue Oat Grass   

In Hindi
coneflower   
ब्लू जई घास   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Blau Ährengras   

In French
coneflower   
Bleu Oat Grass   

In Spanish
equinácea   
Azul hierba de avena   

In Greek
coneflower   
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
Azul Aveia   

In Polish
jeżówka   
Niebieski Owies trawa   

In Latin
coneflower   
Blue Oat Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Helictotrichon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
9   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Blue Oat 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 Oat 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 Oat Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass

Season and care of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Coneflower and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Coneflower and Blue Oat 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 Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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