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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

3040
0 40000
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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Rocky Soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

coneflower
Cardinal Flower

In German

Sonnenhut
Cardinal Flower

In French

coneflower
Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

equinácea
Cardinal Flower

In Greek

coneflower
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Coneflower
Cardinal Flower

In Polish

jeżówka
Cardinal Flower

In Latin

coneflower
Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Lobeliaceae

Genus

Echinacea
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

956
1 27800
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Difference Between Coneflower and Cardinal Flower

If you are confused whether Coneflower or Cardinal Flower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Coneflower and Cardinal Flower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coneflower are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers, whereas for Cardinal Flower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coneflower and Cardinal Flower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coneflower and Cardinal Flower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coneflower and Cardinal Flower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coneflower and Cardinal Flower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems whereas of Cardinal Flower is Headache, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Cardinal Flower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Coneflower vs Cardinal Flower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Coneflower vs Cardinal Flower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Coneflower are Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting whereas of Cardinal Flower have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coneflower has no showy fruits and Cardinal Flower has no showy fruits. Also Coneflower is not flowering and Cardinal Flower is flowering. You can compare Coneflower and Cardinal Flower facts and facts of other plants too.