Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
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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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
coneflower
Hydrangea
In German
Sonnenhut
Hortensie
In French
coneflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
equinácea
Hortensia
In Greek
coneflower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
jeżówka
Hortensja
In Latin
coneflower
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Coneflower and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Ubi. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Ubi
Season and care of Coneflower and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Ubi Physical Information
Coneflower and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Ubi are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Ubi
Care of Coneflower and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.