Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
coneflower
बौना कैटेल
In German
Sonnenhut
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
coneflower
Cattail nain
In Spanish
equinácea
Espadaña enano
In Greek
coneflower
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
jeżówka
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
coneflower
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Coneflower and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.