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Lilacs and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern America  

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'  
Syringa  

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower  
Lilac  

In Hindi
coneflower  
बकाइन  

In German
Sonnenhut  
Flieder  

In French
coneflower  
lilas  

In Spanish
equinácea  
lila  

In Greek
coneflower  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
Coneflower  
lilás  

In Polish
jeżówka  
liliowy  

In Latin
coneflower  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Echinodermata  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Syringa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
12  
99+

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Difference Between Coneflower and Lilacs

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

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Importance of Coneflower and Lilacs

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

Compare Facts of Coneflower vs Lilacs

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 Lilacs 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 Lilacs have Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coneflower has no showy fruits and Lilacs has no showy fruits. Also Coneflower is not flowering and Lilacs is flowering. You can compare Coneflower and Lilacs facts and facts of other plants too.

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