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About Coneflower and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
coneflower  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Sonnenhut  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
coneflower  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
equinácea  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
coneflower  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Coneflower  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
jeżówka  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
coneflower  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Echinodermata  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
1  

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Properties of Coneflower and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Pineapple Weed

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

Coneflower and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Coneflower and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Coneflower and Pineapple Weed

Care of Coneflower and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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