Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
coneflower
In German
Red Buckeye
Sonnenhut
In French
Red Buckeye
coneflower
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
equinácea
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
coneflower
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Coneflower
In Polish
Red Buckeye
jeżówka
In Latin
Red Buckeye
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coneflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Coneflower Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Coneflower are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower
Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.