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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

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Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-1

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Rocky Soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well 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

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

coneflower
फर्न पाइन

In German

Sonnenhut
Fern Pinien

In French

coneflower
pin Fern

In Spanish

equinácea
pino helecho

In Greek

coneflower
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Coneflower
pinho Fern

In Polish

jeżówka
Fern sosna

In Latin

coneflower
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Asterales
Pinales

Family

Asteraceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Echinacea
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Heliantheae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

96
1 27800
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Difference Between Coneflower and Fern Pine

If you are confused whether Coneflower or Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coneflower and Fern Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coneflower and Fern Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coneflower and Fern Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coneflower and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine is . Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Fern Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Coneflower vs Fern Pine

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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coneflower has no showy fruits and Fern Pine has showy fruits. Also Coneflower is not flowering and Fern Pine is not flowering . You can compare Coneflower and Fern Pine facts and facts of other plants too.