Origin
Not Available
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Moist but 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
No need to prune, 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
Adelgids, Downy mildew, 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
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
coneflower
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Sonnenhut
Klatschmohn
In French
coneflower
shirley pavot
In Spanish
equinácea
Shirley amapola
In Greek
coneflower
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Shirley poppy
In Polish
jeżówka
Shirley maku
In Latin
coneflower
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Echinodermata
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Coneflower and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Shirley Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Coneflower and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Coneflower and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coneflower and Shirley Poppy
Care of Coneflower and Shirley Poppy 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 Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.