Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Japan
  
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Well 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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
coneflower
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Sonnenhut
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
coneflower
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
equinácea
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
coneflower
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Coneflower
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
jeżówka
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
coneflower
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Echinodermata
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Echinacea
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.