Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
old gardens
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Orange Red, Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
coneflower
In German
Flammenbaum
Sonnenhut
In French
Delonix regia
coneflower
In Spanish
malinche
equinácea
In Greek
Delonix regia
coneflower
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Coneflower
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
jeżówka
In Latin
CHORIZIA
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Coneflower
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Coneflower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Coneflower Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Coneflower are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Coneflower
Care of Royal Poinciana and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning 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 Royal Poinciana 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.