Coneflower

Saururus cernuus

About Coneflower and Saururus cernuus

Coneflower

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Brownish Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

coneflower

Saururus cernuus

In German

Sonnenhut

Saururus cernuus

In French

coneflower

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

equinácea

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

coneflower

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Coneflower

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

jeżówka

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

coneflower

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Piperales

Family

Asteraceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Coneflower and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Saururus cernuus

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

Coneflower and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Coneflower and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coneflower and Saururus cernuus

Care of Coneflower and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.