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About Coneflower and Opium Poppy


About Opium Poppy and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8 - 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Alkaline, Neutral   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
PAPAVER somniferum   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy   

In Hindi
coneflower   
अफीम पोस्ता   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Schlafmohn   

In French
coneflower   
Grain d'opium   

In Spanish
equinácea   
adormidera   

In Greek
coneflower   
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
Papoula do ópio   

In Polish
jeżówka   
MAK lekarski   

In Latin
coneflower   
opium Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
9   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Coneflower and Opium Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Opium Poppy? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Opium Poppy. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Opium Poppy

Season and care of Coneflower and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coneflower and Opium Poppy Physical Information

Coneflower and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Opium Poppy are as follows:

Care of Coneflower and Opium Poppy

Care of Coneflower and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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