Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
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 Polish
jeżówka
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
coneflower
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Echinodermata
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Arales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Echinacea
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.