Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Red, Ivory, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Small, flat and dissected
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loose, 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
Hives
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
In Hindi
coneflower
  
मकई पोस्ता
  
In German
Sonnenhut
  
Klatschmohn
  
In French
coneflower
  
Coquelicot
  
In Spanish
equinácea
  
amapola de maíz
  
In Greek
coneflower
  
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Coneflower
  
Corn Poppy
  
In Polish
jeżówka
  
Corn Poppy
  
In Latin
coneflower
  
corn Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Echinodermata
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Echinacea
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Papavereae
  
Season and Care of Coneflower and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Coneflower and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Coneflower and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coneflower and Corn Poppy
Care of Coneflower and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.