Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Australia
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Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
5030
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Rocky Soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Container
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
strawflower
coneflower
In German
Strohblume
Sonnenhut
In French
strawflower
coneflower
In Spanish
strawflower
equinácea
In Greek
strawflower
coneflower
In Portuguese
strawflower
Coneflower
In Polish
strawflower
jeżówka
In Latin
strawflower
coneflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
79
1
27800
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