Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
12-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, 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, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
coneflower
Ponytail Palm
In German
Sonnenhut
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
coneflower
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
equinácea
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
coneflower
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Coneflower
rabo- de palma
In Polish
jeżówka
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
coneflower
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Echinodermata
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Ponytail Palm. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Coneflower and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Coneflower and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm
Care of Coneflower and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.