Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
coneflower
Water Celery
In German
Sonnenhut
Wasser Sellerie
In French
coneflower
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
equinácea
El apio agua
In Greek
coneflower
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Aipo água
In Polish
jeżówka
Seler Woda
In Latin
coneflower
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Coneflower and Water Celery
Season and care of Coneflower and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coneflower and Water Celery Physical Information
Coneflower and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Water Celery are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Water Celery
Care of Coneflower and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.