Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
coneflower
meadow saffron
In German
Sonnenhut
Herbstzeitlose
In French
coneflower
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
equinácea
Estado de conservación
In Greek
coneflower
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
jeżówka
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
coneflower
autumnale
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Meadow Saffron. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Coneflower and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron
Care of Coneflower and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.