Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
30140
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40000
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-103-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
coneflower
Bassia scoparia
In German
Sonnenhut
Besen-Radmelde
In French
coneflower
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
equinácea
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
coneflower
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Coneflower
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
jeżówka
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
coneflower
Bassia scoparia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Echinodermata
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
94
1
27800
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