Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
coneflower
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sonnenhut
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
coneflower
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
equinácea
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
coneflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
jeżówka
łąka ber
In Latin
coneflower
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Coneflower and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.