Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
coneflower
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Sonnenhut
Kokospalme
In French
coneflower
Cocotier
In Spanish
equinácea
El cocotero
In Greek
coneflower
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Coqueiro
In Polish
jeżówka
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
coneflower
dolor ligno
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Coneflower and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Coconut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Coneflower and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Coneflower and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Coconut Tree
Care of Coneflower and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.