Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Moist
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
coneflower
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Sonnenhut
Feigensalat
In French
coneflower
laitue scariole
In Spanish
equinácea
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
coneflower
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Coneflower
alface espinhosa
In Polish
jeżówka
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
coneflower
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Cichorieae
Properties of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Coneflower and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.