Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
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China, Japan, Korea
Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
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Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-4
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
coneflower
variegated butterbur
In German
Sonnenhut
bunte Pestwurz
In French
coneflower
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
equinácea
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
coneflower
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Coneflower
butterbur variegada
In Polish
jeżówka
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
coneflower
varius butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Echinodermata
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinacea
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
917
1
27800
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