Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Not Available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Sonnenhut
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
coneflower
Kawista
In Spanish
equinácea
Kawista
In Greek
coneflower
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Limonia
In Polish
jeżówka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
coneflower
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Echinodermata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Citreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Coneflower and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Wood Apple. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coneflower and Wood Apple
Season and care of Coneflower and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Coneflower and Wood Apple Physical Information
Coneflower and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Wood Apple are as follows:
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Coneflower and Wood Apple
Care of Coneflower and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.