Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
-9999
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
IRIS
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Iris
In French
coneflower
Iris
In Spanish
equinácea
Iris
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Íris
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Iris
Season and care of Coneflower and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Iris Physical Information
Coneflower and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Coneflower and Iris are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coneflower and Iris
Care of Coneflower and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.