Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
coneflower
In German
Fireglow Maple
Sonnenhut
In French
fireglow Maple
coneflower
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
equinácea
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
coneflower
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Coneflower
In Polish
fireglow Klon
jeżówka
In Latin
Viridis Maple
coneflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Echinodermata
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Coneflower
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coneflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Coneflower Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Coneflower are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Coneflower
Care of Fireglow Maple and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.