Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
coneflower
desert broom
In German
Sonnenhut
Wüste Besen
In French
coneflower
desert broom
In Spanish
equinácea
escoba del desierto
In Greek
coneflower
desert broom
In Portuguese
Coneflower
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
jeżówka
desert broom
In Latin
coneflower
desert broom
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinacea
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Astereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Desert Broom. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Desert Broom
Season and care of Coneflower and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Desert Broom Physical Information
Coneflower and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Desert Broom are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Desert Broom
Care of Coneflower and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.