Coneflower

Lilacs

About Coneflower and Lilacs

Coneflower

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

301000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full 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 after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Syringa

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Lilac

In Hindi

coneflower

बकाइन

In German

Sonnenhut

Flieder

In French

coneflower

lilas

In Spanish

equinácea

lila

In Greek

coneflower

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Coneflower

lilás

In Polish

jeżówka

liliowy

In Latin

coneflower

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

912

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Lilacs. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Lilacs 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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Lilacs

Season and care of Coneflower and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Coneflower and Lilacs Physical Information

Coneflower and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Lilacs are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coneflower and Lilacs

Care of Coneflower and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.