Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Habitat
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open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Vine
Container
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
summer squash
coneflower
In German
Sommerkürbis
Sonnenhut
In French
courges d'été
coneflower
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
equinácea
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
coneflower
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Coneflower
In Polish
latem squash
jeżówka
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Coneflower
Season and care of Summer Squash and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Coneflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Coneflower Physical Information
Summer Squash and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Coneflower are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Coneflower
Care of Summer Squash and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very 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 Summer Squash 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.