Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average, Rich, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
coneflower
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Sonnenhut
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
coneflower
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
equinácea
girasol mexicano
In Greek
coneflower
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Coneflower
girassol mexicano
In Polish
jeżówka
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
coneflower
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Echinodermata
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Coneflower and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.