Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
coneflower
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Sonnenhut
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
coneflower
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
equinácea
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
coneflower
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
jeżówka
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
coneflower
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinacea
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Heliantheae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Butter Daisy. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Coneflower and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Coneflower and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Coneflower and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Butter Daisy
Care of Coneflower and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.