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What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 4   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

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   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam, Moist, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Moist, Sandy   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Container, Hanging Basket   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
Ram's Horn   

In Hindi
coneflower   
Proboscidea louisianica   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Proboscidea louisianica   

In French
coneflower   
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   

In Spanish
equinácea   
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA   

In Greek
coneflower   
proboscidea louisianica   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
proboscidea louisianica   

In Polish
jeżówka   
Proboscidea louisianica   

In Latin
coneflower   
proboscidea louisianica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Pedaliaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Proboscidea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
5   
99+

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Difference Between Coneflower and Ram's Horn

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

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Importance of Coneflower and Ram's Horn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coneflower and Ram's Horn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coneflower and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn is Not Available. Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ram's Horn has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Coneflower vs Ram's Horn

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

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