Coneflower

Buddha's Hand

About Coneflower and Buddha's Hand

Coneflower

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

coneflower

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Sonnenhut

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

coneflower

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

equinácea

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

coneflower

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Coneflower

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

jeżówka

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

coneflower

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Buddha's Hand

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

Coneflower and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Coneflower and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coneflower and Buddha's Hand

Care of Coneflower and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.