Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
coneflower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Sonnenhut
Buckeye Putzer
In French
coneflower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
equinácea
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
coneflower
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
jeżówka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
coneflower
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Coneflower and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.