What is the difference between rudbeckia and coneflower?

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Flower center: The center part of Rudbeckia flower is raised and purple-brown, while the center part of Rudbeckia flower is yellow-green. Petals: The petals of Rudbeckia are tongue-shaped petals, golden in color, sometimes with some dark colors. The petals of coneflower are slightly drooping and curled, and are light yellow in color. Plant height: The plant height of rudbeckia is 1m, and that of coneflower can reach 2m.

Flower Heart

One obvious difference between rudbeckia and coneflower is their shape. Black-hearted chrysanthemum, as you can tell from its name - black-hearted. Of course, this black heart means that the flower center of rudbeckia is black. The flower center of rudbeckia is partially raised, but it will appear purple-brown. The centers of coneflower flowers are generally yellow-green, which can distinguish rudbeckia and coneflower from their morphology.

Petals

You can also distinguish rudbeckia and coneflower from the petals. The petals of rudbeckia are tongue-shaped petals, which are more stretched and look more public. They are golden in color, sometimes with some dark colors.

The petals of coneflower are slightly drooping and curled up. They are light yellow in color and slightly curled upward. They look unique.

In fact, it is not easy to distinguish rudbeckia and coneflower from the shape of the petals. The main thing is to look at the center part of the two flowers.

Plant height

From the height of the plant, rudbeckia and coneflower can also be distinguished. The plant height of rudbeckia can reach 1m, and coneflower can sometimes reach 2m. Rudbeckia is taller than rudbeckia.

Others

There are also differences between rudbeckia and coneflower in other aspects, but this is not the main method of identification and is only for reference.

Rudbeckia is a type of coneflower, which is a one- to two-year herb, while coneflower is a perennial herb.

The stems and leaves of coneflower are hairless or slightly short-haired, while the stems of rudbeckia are covered with soft hairs.

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