Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
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
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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Not Available
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Chrysanths
In Hindi
coneflower
Chrysanthemums
In German
Sonnenhut
Chrysanthemen
In French
coneflower
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
equinácea
Crisantemos
In Greek
coneflower
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Crisântemos
In Polish
jeżówka
Chryzantemy
In Latin
coneflower
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinacea
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Coneflower and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Coneflower and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Coneflower and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Coneflower and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coneflower and Chrysanthemum
Care of Coneflower and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.