Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
coneflower
बोतल ट्री
In German
Sonnenhut
Flaschenbaum
In French
coneflower
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
equinácea
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
coneflower
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Bottle Tree
In Polish
jeżówka
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
coneflower
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Echinacea
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Coneflower and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Bottle Tree. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Coneflower and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Coneflower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Coneflower and Bottle Tree
Care of Coneflower and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.