Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Lemna minor
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
coneflower
duckweed
In German
Sonnenhut
Entengrütze
In French
coneflower
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
equinácea
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
coneflower
duckweed
In Portuguese
Coneflower
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
coneflower
duckweed
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Duckweed. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Duckweed
Season and care of Coneflower and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Coneflower and Duckweed Physical Information
Coneflower and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Duckweed are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coneflower and Duckweed
Care of Coneflower and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
