Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
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Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
coneflower
सेम फली
In German
Sonnenhut
Limabohne
In French
coneflower
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
equinácea
Haba
In Greek
coneflower
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Coneflower
feijão-Lima
In Polish
jeżówka
Lima Bean
In Latin
coneflower
Lima Bean
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Lima Bean
Season and care of Coneflower and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Lima Bean Physical Information
Coneflower and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Lima Bean are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Lima Bean
Care of Coneflower and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.