Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
coneflower
Lungwort
In German
Sonnenhut
Lungenkraut
In French
coneflower
pulmonaire
In Spanish
equinácea
Lungwort
In Greek
coneflower
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Coneflower
pulmonária
In Polish
jeżówka
płucnik
In Latin
coneflower
Lungwort
Phylum
Echinodermata
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Lungwort
Season and care of Coneflower and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Lungwort Physical Information
Coneflower and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Lungwort are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coneflower and Lungwort
Care of Coneflower and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.