Coneflower

Chincherinchee

About Coneflower and Chincherinchee

Coneflower

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-7

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

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

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

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Properties of Coneflower and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Chincherinchee

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

Coneflower and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Coneflower and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Coneflower and Chincherinchee

Care of Coneflower and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.