Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
coneflower
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Sonnenhut
Lila Taubnessel
In French
coneflower
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
equinácea
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
coneflower
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
jeżówka
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
coneflower
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Coneflower and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.