Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
Grassland
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
coneflower
In German
Foxtail Grass
Sonnenhut
In French
Foxtail Grass
coneflower
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
equinácea
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
coneflower
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Coneflower
In Polish
ber trawy
jeżówka
In Latin
panicum Grass
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Echinacea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Coneflower
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Coneflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Coneflower Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Coneflower are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Coneflower
Care of Foxtail Grass and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.