Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
coneflower
पवित्र कमल
In German
Sonnenhut
Heiliges Lotus
In French
coneflower
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
equinácea
loto sagrado
In Greek
coneflower
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
jeżówka
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
coneflower
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Proteales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Sacred Lotus. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Coneflower and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Coneflower and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus
Care of Coneflower and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.